Autolite distributor condenser 2-11

[Jerry Roberts]

Does anyone have an old Autolite catalog ? What does Autolite condenser 2-11 fit ? The 6 cylinder condensers have a different rating than the 8 cylinder models . For mopars w/ 6 cylinders the rating is .25-.28 mfd for years 1940 - 1954 and probably later .

[Don Coatney]

This link might be helpful.

http://olskoolrodz.com/forum/showthread.php?t=18632

[Jerry Roberts]

Thanks , that was very interesting . I know of a guy that never changed his condenser , when his condenser finally did go bad , he had a heck of a time finding the problem . This same guy said that motor oil was all pretty much the same and he bought the re-refined stuff . This was many years ago . He lived up in the frozen north wisconsin and his oil froze solid . He wondered what had happened and shook a partial can , clunk , clunk . The oil company bought him a new engine . Anyway , if anyone knows what an autolite condenser 2-11 was made for I would like to know . The condensers for the years I mentioned for the 8 cylinder cars are rated for 17-18 mfd' s if I remember correctly . So that is quite a bit of difference , I looked it up in a Motor's Manual . EDIT ; The mfd's for the condensers on all of the mopars 1940 - 1954 are the same , .25 - .28 , including the 8 cylinders . It is the point setting that is different .

Edited February 7, 2012 by Jerry Roberts
bad memory

[T120]

I think 2-11 may be a Prestolite number.Condensers are cheap.If I required one I would buy a new one

[desoto1939]

I have an autolite catalog that goes from 38-54 and there are no condensors with the 2-11 number. The catalog lists the condensors by the specific number that there were listed on the units.

At some point in time Autolite did list some parts by this digit series. I think this condensor is an early part.

Contact me:

rich Hartung

Desoto1939@aol.com

[T120]

- I googled condenser cross reference and came up with this...I don't guarantee the information as correct.If your condenser is a Prestolite 2-11,according to this chart it looks like it will replace an Echlin AL869...

http://www.g503.com/forums/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=24003

Edited February 7, 2012 by Ralph D25cpe
added link

[Rusty O'Toole]

Old condensers go bad from sheer old age. Even if they have been sitting on a shelf for 70 years. They were made of wax paper and tinfoil. New Mylar condensers are a lot more durable.