RFI Siupression Condenser Spec?

[AJ1G]

The subject condenser on my 94 Escort 1.9 with an electronic ignition pack broke its lead right at the cap can.  Been running a long time without it, but lately with the little K1 CW rig w/o a blanker, the ignition noise on 20 is pretty bad, so I want to stick somethng back in, even if it doesnt totally improve things. Looked up the cap replacement on Ford's online parts site - 27 bucks...about 18 aftermarket.  Yikes! Whats a good value for this out of the junk box about 01 microfarad - maybe 400 volts?  Was thinking of using an old transmitting type encapsulated mica - have a few high value of these left out of a gutted Bendix TA-12.

[KA2DZT]

Chris,

I looked at some I have here.  But none of them are mark with any values.  My guess is .01 or maybe .1 at 400-600 volts.  Usually those caps are metal encased with a ground bracket, then a single lead.

Fred

PS  What's the deal with that BS mower??  Any luck fixing it yet??

PPS  I got a 98 Escort here with a bad tranny,  probably have to junk it, not sure yet.

[WA1GFZ]

Why not but the basic condenser used in an old point ignition?
The GM condenser came with a bracket for mounting with 1 screw.

[AJ1G]

Wasn't sure if the cap on the solid state ignition pack was anything special vs the old caps from points type ignitions...will try out a few caps here and see if any help.

The Scort is now my commuter car, pushing 200K,, had it since new in 94.  Has a few dings and scrapes from the parking lots at work, really needs rear struts/springs, but engine runs great.  A thread running on the FEOA Forum (Ford Escort Owners Assn) on how long they last has comments on many going well over 300K, one allegedly at 779K! 

Just picked up a new magneto for the B&S engine-will go on the mower this weekend. We'll see if thats the fix.

[flintstone mop]

Wasn't sure if the cap on the solid state ignition pack was anything special vs the old caps from points type ignitions...will try out a few caps here and see if any help.

The Scort is now my commuter car, pushing 200K,, had it since new in 94.  Has a few dings and scrapes from the parking lots at work, really needs rear struts/springs, but engine runs great.  A thread running on the FEOA Forum (Ford Escort Owners Assn) on how long they last has comments on many going well over 300K, one allegedly at 779K! 

Just picked up a new magneto for the B&S engine-will go on the mower this weekend. We'll see if thats the fix.

I hope, for your safety, that you are not driving at interstate speeds with a worn out suspension?

[KB2WIG]

The Scort is now my commuter car, pushing 200K,, had it since new in 94.  Has a few dings and scrapes from the parking lots at work, really needs rear struts/springs, but engine runs great.  

 I hope, for your safety, that you are not driving at interstate speeds with a worn out suspension?

How Is the body??

       "It is better to look good than to feel good."


klc

[AJ1G]

Body is structurally sound with original factory undercoating.  The rear suspension struts are a bit on the soft side but not that bad. I did have to replace a rear strut upper mounting bushing that rusted out but the strut towers are solid, some of these cars get rot in there.  It was very good cosmetically until about a year ago when someone, probably in a pickup, tried to back into a tight parking space at work and left behind a nasty crease line in the upper left rear fender and rear door.  Which is why, even when I get something nicer to replace it, I'll continue to use it as a work commute beater to avoid risking the same fate on its replacement.  Still consistently gets 30 MPG on average on 87 octane regular.