Can you help me identify this part?

[jlpurcell]

This part looks like a condenser but is attached to the coil on the same bracket as the ballast resistor. The condenser is located on the distributor.

 

[clivehorridge]

I know nothing of the 40 series, but in the old days, all petrol coil ignition cars had a condenser on the coil live LT terminal. It should have a rating on it if you need to replace it.

 

[jlpurcell]

I know nothing of the 40 series, but in the old days, all petrol coil ignition cars had a condenser on the coil live LT terminal. It should have a rating on it if you need to replace it.

Clive, thanks for the insight. It looks like a condenser I was just confused in that I have never seen an ignition system with two condensers.
JLP

 

[clivehorridge]

Can't say I have either TBH

 

[AndycruiserguyLomas]

At a guess I would say it is a radio interference suppressor.

Andy

 

[Towpack]

The condenser in the distributor is for spark suppression. The one fitted to the coil will be for RFI, probably fitted by a previous owner suffering interference on his radio.