Actually condensors have a value that is important to prevent point failure.
The old timers actually looked at how the points were wearing and would adjust
the condensor value to prevent transfer from one contact to the other. If you
knew the value of the stock condensor you could find a cheap alternate to
replace the obscenely priced MB product.
Ken
In a message dated 7/7/2005 2:05:59 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
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Joseph Shaw wrote:
>
> I just went to two of my local parts houses. One said they couldn;t even
> get the condensor for my car ('72 250C), and the other said they could have
> one here tomorrow morning. However, the cost for it was $25.00, basically.
> Does that sound right? I thought someone on this list that recommended I
> try changing it said it would only be about $5.00.
>
Except for the mounting bracket, condensors is condensors. You might see if
there's a VW part that fits.
