Condenser on coil???

Hi all,
Wondering if anyone can spread some light on this condenser on my coil? See pic....
I cannot find reference to it in any of my manuals or parts manual?
I’ve got a 2.25 90 with ducellier points. And a Weber carb which as solenoids powered from the coil feed....
Is it really necessary? Especially as I’m getting a new Lucas coil.
Any info would be great!
Thanks,
Paul

Well Paul,
TBH it looks far too clean in there. You probably need to throw a few quarts of used engine-oil mixed with vacuum cleaner dust all over the place before anyone can recognise it as a Landy.
Other than that, I'm very sorry, I haven't a clue.
Someone sensible will be along very soon, I am sure.

My guess would be unplug the condensor and see if it makes a difference

Also I'm not the sensible person that @DanClarke is referring to

Kev12 said:

My guess would be unplug the condensor and see if it makes a difference

Also I'm not the sensible person that @DanClarke is referring to

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Oh yes you are!

Could be to suppress the coil for the radio...is it connected to dizzy?...where does it's wiring go?...

Shippers said:

Could be to suppress the coil for the radio...is it connected to dizzy?...where does it's wiring go?...

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Well that’s an idea It literally goes to the plus connector on the coil and that’s it!

Kev12 said:

My guess would be unplug the condensor and see if it makes a difference

Also I'm not the sensible person that @DanClarke is referring to

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That’s a good idea!

DanClarke said:

Well Paul,
TBH it looks far too clean in there. You probably need to throw a few quarts of used engine-oil mixed with vacuum cleaner dust all over the place before anyone can recognise it as a Landy.
Other than that, I'm very sorry, I haven't a clue.
Someone sensible will be along very soon, I am sure.

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Ha!! It is all very clean atm as I’m just in the final stages of restoring her! Taking me a while as I don’t have a clue either!!! But am quite good at cleaning

Yes, its an interference suppressor for the radio. Modern coils and ht leads dont need them. Mind you, a radio in an old landy is a bit pointless.

Col

Another vote for some sort of suppressor. It seems to have a wire to its central terminal and then merely earth through its casing. So it's hard to see that it would have anything to do with the ignition spark itself. You might well want to just leave it alone. After all, if it had failed in a big way you'd probably notice fuses blowing.

Definitely a radio interference suppressor, which you used to be able to buy from Halfords and the like.
If you have a radio, and get interference from the coil, then fit a replacement. If you don't have a radio, then bin it.

Thank you very much for confirming

Colthebrummie said:

Yes, its an interference suppressor for the radio. Modern coils and ht leads dont need them. Mind you, a radio in an old landy is a bit pointless.

Col

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Brown said:

Another vote for some sort of suppressor. It seems to have a wire to its central terminal and then merely earth through its casing. So it's hard to see that it would have anything to do with the ignition spark itself. You might well want to just leave it alone. After all, if it had failed in a big way you'd probably notice fuses blowing.

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Thank you very much for confirming

Nodge68 said:

Definitely a radio interference suppressor, which you used to be able to buy from Halfords and the like.
If you have a radio, and get interference from the coil, then fit a replacement. If you don't have a radio, then bin it.

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Thank you very much for confirming

Thank you everyone for taking the time to reply. Now I know what it is
Ps the radio doesn’t work at the mo, but one day it might so will keep it in for now! Not eating anything!!