Mystery : Does this belong in a 944?

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03-27-2012, 04:54 PM

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Mystery : Does this belong in a 944?

It's a 300 VDC / .3 MFD capacitor. It was in the glove box along with a radiator temp sensor, not sure why. Any ideas?

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03-27-2012, 05:00 PM

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it looks like the condenser for an old "point and condenser" ignition... I don't ever recall seeing one in a 944.

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03-27-2012, 05:09 PM

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Thanks Van.

http://boyle.topcities.com/auto/engines/info/info11.htm

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03-27-2012, 05:19 PM

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condensers like that were also used in the good ol' days as radio noise suppressors on the coil.

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03-27-2012, 06:05 PM

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Also used on alternators to reduce interference, a whining noise when listening to AM especially.

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