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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 my daily driver!</div><div><br></div>
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On Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 03:54:02 PM EDT, Glen R. Wilson via Rovernet <rovernet@rovernet.org> wrote:
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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.<br clear="none">
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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 deteriorate.<br clear="none">
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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 points.<br clear="none">
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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 clear="none">
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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
pumps.<br clear="none">
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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.<div id="ydpa8c71b24yiv2888730000yqtfd52561" class="ydpa8c71b24yiv2888730000yqt6680838559"><br clear="none">
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