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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">My 2 cents: 20 years ago my
points were failing so regularly I always kept TWO spares in
the boot. Couldn't figure out why till Ruth Burgess (bless her
soul) suggested that my distributor cam could be worn. Spot
on. Replaced the cam and then installed electronic ignition.
No problems with the ignition since. Then again, it's hardly
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<p>That and the fact that the cam is supposed to be lubricated so
that the plastic block slides over it. Do they still supply that
little capsule of goo?<br>
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<div> On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 03:54:02 PM EDT, Glen R.
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<div> 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
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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
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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
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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. <br
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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
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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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