IIRC, the condensor is to keep the points from arcing-burning. You should be able to run it a little while without one to see if that's the problem. A condensor that's going bad will either cause the points to burn (what I remember happening in my old cars), or short out, causing no fire to the plugs.
All this reminds me why I love diesels! On 7/7/05, Joseph Shaw <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > >Condensor? Condensors don' fit no stinkin' diesel...... (c: > > > >Are you sure it is bad? I guess I have never had a bad one in years, > >including the one on my 1946 Champion outboard motor. > > > >I would do some *crazy* things before I would pay even 5 bux for a > >condensor. > > > > > GREAT! TELL ME WHAT THEY ARE!!!! > > That is what I am trying to find out-what other things I can try! > > Someone else said that it was a possibility, so I thought that for $5.00 I > would try it!!! > > So, again, I will accept gladly any recommendations of where to go next!!! > > Thanks! > > Michael > > > > _______________________________________ > For used parts email [EMAIL PROTECTED] > For new parts see www.buymbparts.com > For repairs see www.oldworldauto.com > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://striplin.net/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_striplin.net > -- OK Don, KD5NRO Norman, OK '87 300SDL '81 240D '78 450SLC
