<VV> points ignition maintenance philosophy

[J R Read_HML]

My "philosophy"?  Carry spares and fix it if it breaks - but (in reality) - 
I just check things when I think it has "been a while" - probably somewhere 
in the 20 to 30,000 mile range.  If things check out OK, I leave things 
alone.  If something is suspect - I pretty much change everything in the 
area except the backing plate unless it proves to be tired.

I could tell you a story about a dist cap that looked "FINE".  Someone 
else's car, but I was supposed to drive it.  Everything (including the coil 
but not the cap) had been changed out.  Time was running out and I had to 
leave.  The car would not run right - backfires at irregular intervals.  A 
cap change (at my suggestion - even though it looked JF) and then I'm going 
on down the road!  But, I'm not going to tell that story - well not the 
WHOLE story.

Point (pun?) being - I just change it all once I get in there.  I don't 
recall ever being stranded for ignition reasons in a Vair.  I HAVE supplied 
others with parts on club trips.

By All Means (BAM?) - Lube the rubbing block.

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Later, JR

----- Original Message ----- 
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Sent: Thursday, January 19, 2006 11:20 PM
Subject: <VV> points ignition maintenance philosophy


> What is the current generation philosophy on points ignition maintenance? 
> Do you change them on a regular basis or only as needed?  My car's running 
> just fine but it's been a long while since I've had a car with points and 
> I was wondering.  Should I pull the cap and check things on a schedule or 
> only when there's a symptom?  Thanks in advance!
>
> mike
>
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