Stepney 2,354 #1 Posted January 1, 2019 Hello, all. Finally repowered my '68 Electro 12 with a K341. After the engine had been setting a while in my shed, and I put it in my E-12, it had no spark. Threw on a new condenser and it fired up alright. But while the points cover was off I noticed it's arcing quite a lot at the points. My '69 Charger does the same. I had an old box of original Kohler branded condensers, probably from the 60's, and they never arced like that. Alas I don't have them anymore. At night there is a bright blue spark from both points when running. Most of my older engines don't do this, and I don't think it's normal. What sort of condenser are all you running? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,727 #2 Posted January 1, 2019 Spenser have you filed/cleaned the points? I think I have a couple of NOS Kohler condensers around. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
squonk 43,843 #3 Posted January 1, 2019 Is the condenser hooked up to the correct coil terminal and does the coil have an internal resistor? 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stepney 2,354 #4 Posted January 2, 2019 They are both internally resisted units, hooked up right. They are both plenty clean, too. Like I say, I've had many a Kohler, and only notice this after using these types of condensers. On my older engines I've mostly switched over to a teardrop type of condenser, but those are magneto ignition. Not sure of the actual rating of the Kohler unit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 72,727 #5 Posted January 2, 2019 Is there something I can measure with a dvom? You're welcome to come by and pick up an oe one if you like. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
