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From:Vancouver, Canada
Registered: Sep 2000

posted 09-26-2000 12:06 PM               

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hi Guys,

can someone tell me how a "hotter" cam affects vacuum? also what does the condensor do in a points ignition? are condensors all the same quality or are some better than others, if so which are best? sorry for these simple questions but you buys know everything and I don't.

thanks

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Craigber
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From:Lyons, IL, USA
Registered: May 99

posted 09-26-2000 12:35 PM               

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Hi Craig and welcome to M&M ! Hi lift and long duration camshfts keep the valves open longer and create less cylinder pressure. The long overlap does not allow an engine to build much vaccum. A condensor stores energy from the ignition coil. As the points break, the energy is released to the secondary side (plug wires). There are high and low quality points and condensors. I like the Accel and Mallory products best. also, there are no simple questions Craig. Feel free to ask anything anytime. Alex

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From:Rohnert Park, CA USA
Registered: Jul 2000

posted 09-28-2000 06:30 PM               

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I don't know how I missed this, but welcome to M&M Craig
I also like the drop in electronic ignitions, no more setting points

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From:sayville,newyork
Registered: Jul 2000

posted 10-01-2000 09:11 AM               

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WELL COME ABOARD GRAIG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NO ONE PERSON KNOW'S EVRYTHING! BUT BETWEEN EVERYONE IN THIS SITE WE WILL COME UP WITH
ANSWER'S FOR YOU..THERE IS TON'S AND TON'S OF
INFORMATION IN THEIS SITE..

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From:Lyons, IL, USA
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posted 10-01-2000 11:04 AM               

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***WRONG66351stang !!! I KNOW EVERYTHING ! It's just that I can't remember it all of the time . Alex

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