This is from a pic I used to explain to someone on another forum something i was talkign about.
In any case, the circled part with the big "?"... what is that? I noticed the other day that the wire going to it had been somehow broken in two.
Anyway, just curious as to what this is. I have no idea, but wondering if it would cause bad gas mileage? I just replaced my plugs and stuff, and the last $50 I put in lasted about half as long as normal. Seems like it's ok now though, but I also soldered the wire back together, so not sure if it was a bad tank of gas, or that little thing?
#108407, "RE: What does this piece do?" In response to Reply # 0 Apr-13-08 05:16 PM by dsmracr420a
That looks like the thing (don't know what it's called) that is supposed to reduce interference to your radio from the engine electronics. I don't know why it's located there though it's supposed to be on the front of the head on the right hand side.
#108420, "RE: What does this piece do?" In response to Reply # 1
Right hand being driver's side? So it seems in the correct location. If that's all it does, then I'm not too worried about it. I listen to the radio a few times a year, really.
#108423, "RE: What does this piece do?" In response to Reply # 4
thanks everyone i ghetto fixed it since the wire broke right at the piece so there's really no room to properly fix it without replacing it. I suppose ill get a junk yard replacement. thanks again everyone
#108455, "RE: What does this piece do?" In response to Reply # 5
It's called a condenser, and as stated, it's to reduce EMI. I installed a nice stereo in my cougar years ago and was presented with a horrible buzz that perfectly matched my RPMs.
~Luke Facebook 1969 Cougar - 11.91 - 380HP 2007 GSXR 750 1999 OZ - SOLD - 15.26 NA - 14.71 on 75 shot
#108460, "RE: What does this piece do?" In response to Reply # 8
Yeah that was what I went asking for a few years back and all i got were idiots telling me to install a newer modern radio.....damnit its the original radio and its not coming out!
#108463, "RE: What does this piece do?" In response to Reply # 9
I don't remember how I ended up getting rid of it. I don't have a radio in it anymore, but I know that I eventually got rid of it.
I remember something about a ground loop isolator, but that's about it, and ran it's own power & ground directly off the battery.
The original radio didn't do it, but it was only an AM radio with no 8-track. The stereo I had the biggest problem with was an Alpine tape deck with 6-disk changer. I'm thinking the tape head is what picked up the EMI, although I never used tapes.
~Luke Facebook 1969 Cougar - 11.91 - 380HP 2007 GSXR 750 1999 OZ - SOLD - 15.26 NA - 14.71 on 75 shot
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