Re: Racing sparks, was MMC Caps

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• Subject: Re: Racing sparks, was MMC Caps
• From: "Barton B. Anderson" <tesla123-at-pacbell-dot-net> (by way of Terry Fritz <twftesla-at-uswest-dot-net>)
• Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 12:51:38 -0700
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> Original Poster: FutureT-at-aol-dot-com

Hi John, Robin,

I ran my coil (very similar coil in all aspects) in humidity and dry
conditions back in MN. I never noticed a problem with humidity causing
racing sparks. My problem with racing sparks was coupling vs. power level
of the run. Humidity might very well play a role making surfaces
conductive where you don't want them, but I think coupling is the typical
problem here.

Bart

>
> Robin,
>
> I would think that the secondary should be OK for these sparks.
> It may be just coupled a little too tight.   (just saw your other post
> about humidity)..... I haven't noticed humidity causing racing sparks
> on my coils.  You could try raising the secondary a little to see if
> the racing sparks stop.
>
> cheers,
> John Freau

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