[Rovernet] Electronic versus points fuel pump

[Glen R. Wilson]

If you are going to depend on points for fuel pumps or ignition, you 
have made a commitment to maintain them over time and replace them 
before they fail. Let's face it: Points are dead simple, so the only 
reason they should leave you by the side of the road is because you 
failed to maintain them and expected them to last forever. More 
rationally, you would expect them to last until they wear our like any 
other consumable component.

If you have a car that's entirely dependent upon points, you need to 
understand points and inspect them and maintain them on a routine basis 
expecting them to deteriorate.

If memory serves, there was a simple mod you could make to SU pumps with 
points where you added a diode which vastly reduced the amount of 
electrical arcing and greatly extended the life and reliability of the 
points.

On the electronics side, there's no reason whatsoever for electronic 
components to fail in this application unless they are not rated 
properly to do the job or are simply cheap and likely to be defective.

Most of us learn to do some pretty arcane and finicky things to get 
these cars running and keep them running. It's probably worth your time 
to learn to do the simplest of electronic repairs and modifications 
because that's what we are talking about with these SU pumps.

I have a similar attitude about guitars. Many guitar players (or at 
least owners) have not the slightest clue regarding how their guitar 
works or how to set it up. What's required are a small collection of 
specialized tools (which can these days be bought for not much cash) and 
watching a number of YouTube videos. You can transform most guitars on 
your own with about 90 minutes of adjustment or depend on a luthier and 
shell out $200 every time you get another guitar. And hope that the 
"luthier" you left the guitar with knows what to do and what you want.
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