Magneto Condenser

[Charles P]

The symptoms I had are the same as you describe.  I’m using a BTH mag, which may or may not be better depending on your point of view.

When the condenser was failing on the Simms Magneto on my Lea Francis, the symptoms were exactly as you describe, Charles. OK when cold, failing or failed when hot particularly when trying to re-start the engine after a short stop.

Steve

Thanks gents. That's a reasonable diagnosis then

Now, where to get a replacement? 
The condenser on an ML is tucked into a cylindrical hole in the base, so my assumption is that it can be replaced without waiting in the extended queues that every magneto repairer seems to have. 

This is the only possible I've found via Google:
http://www.brightsparkmagnetos.com/easycap/index.htm
Anyone have experience of these people?

Thanks 

Charles