<VV> Lifespan of standard ignition points
Sethracer at aol.com
Sethracer at aol.com
Sun Mar 25 18:02:41 EDT 2012
You can get points to last almost forever. If you install a points
triggering CD ignition, like the old Delta Mark X or Mark XB. They changed the
function of the points to that of a switch to tell the CD ignition when to
fire. The points no longer carried all of that current. HOWEVER - Now you have
to clean off the points because they live in an oily (on a Corvair)
semi-toxic environment. The faces will get dirty, and there is no triggering spark
to keep them clean(er). You will get a miss when the points get dirty, but
a simple wiping of the faces will return them to "clean".
- Seth Emerson
In a message dated 3/25/2012 2:49:04 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
62vair at gmail.com writes:
a nice sales note for the pointless ignitions that are out there. In
the 60's on my original car, I could get up to 18k, but then it took
several point adjustments to do that. I waited until the plugs start to
miss, usually around 18 to 20k miles and changed out points, condensor,
and plugs. The rotor and cap usually lasted two to three sets of
points. . Mark Durham
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