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Condenser 23/25D ABCV8+Midget C/B - Retronics Reviews

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Retronics are designed and assembled in the UK using best quality components. Featuring premium grade metallised film capacitors, specifically designed for pulse applications to suppress the spark from the points faster and with greater consistency and reliability than the original Lucas design which uses an electrolytic approach, prone to expansion from temperature changes and susceptible to vibration giving rise to inconsistent suppression and a short service life. Featuring all copper connections and high strand copper wire sheathed in silicone for vibration dampening, each unit is hand soldered, to provide excellent, long-term conductivity. For those owners that use standard mechanical points for ignition timing, our exclusive high-tech condenser will keep you firing on all cylinders!

Offered under part numbers GSC2111Q for 25D, 23D, 22D & DM6 distributors (MGA, MGC, V8, MGB & Midget up to 1974) and GSC2118Q for 45D, 43D & 59D distributors (Rubber Bumper MGB & Midget),

Key Features:
- UK design & manufacture, each condenser is hand made using best quality, high specification components.
- High Quality Modern Technology Capacitor, specifically designed for pulse applications and made by a specialist company. Each capacitor is housed in a self-extinguishing resin casing.
- Correct Capacitor Value is vital! Too low & your points will quickly pit, too high & you will lose spark at the plug.
- Capacitor Type, when suppressing a spark, the energy needs to be moved away very quickly. A Retronics Condenser is able to move energy away quicker than a traditional electrolytic capacitor.
- Connections:
- Use copper for connections & high strand count copper wire sheathed in heat proof silicone for superior conductivity & vibration damping.
- beryllium copper crinkle washer is supplied (to replace the original split washer) to provide maximum conductivity whilst still providing anti-back-out function.
- All connections are hand soldered, giving excellent conduction over the capacitor's entire life.

Also available for Lucas 45D, 43D & 59D distributors HERE

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I have been plagued with cheap condensers in the past so thought i would give this a go, it seems well made and hopefully will put my condenser problems in the past, its only been a week since fitting so cant give a true review yet, but im hopefull .
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Posted 3 months ago
Fantastic bit of kit worth every penny, fixed a long term issue with misfire when hot. Highly recommended and would be again
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Posted 6 months ago
Purchased for MG Midget 1968. Removed distributor to fit and noticed the retronics condenser needs to be seated down firmly in position to clear the rotor arm, has a very close fit. After remembering to reconnect the earth lead to the coil, the engine started immediately, as good as any modern mpi engine. The car had sat idle for three weeks and temperature only 11C or 53F, with recent new points and ignition leads. I had previously replaced a near new condenser that had failed and changed from Lucas to Bosch brand, but both made in the same factory with identical serial numbers. The local mechanic said condensers available today are poor quality and best to carry a spare, hopefully no more.
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Posted 7 months ago
The 25D distributor also fits some series Land Rovers, so I bought and fitted one and so farthe results are great - strong spark and running well. I'll be delighted if it lasts more than the 2K miles the standard ones seem to!
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Posted 9 months ago