How many running points and condenser
Pro
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From: usa
points here too, a light just went off in my head, after having the ign. on messing with the under dash wiring , I bet my points are burnt and is cause that new miss.
anyone know the gap off hand ???
I don't have a dwell meter any way to use something else, multimeter ???
anyone know the gap off hand ???
I don't have a dwell meter any way to use something else, multimeter ???
Drifting
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From: Sonora CA
If your heart is set on going to electronic ignition, the Breakerless SE UNIT FROM Lectric Limited is the way to go. It uses one wire, just like the points system. No wiring mods! Completely enclosed within the distributor. Pricier than the Petronix, uses the stock coil, AND the stock resistance wire. No mods. http://www.lectriclimited.com/mainpage.htm
Pete
Pete
I got rid of the Pertronix and installed the Lectric Limited, noticed a big difference, runs much better than it did with the Pertronix
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Intermediate
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From: Clayton NC
I was going to give the http://www.ecklerscorvette.com/ignit...1962-1974.html a try but maybe I will just leave well enough alone, if its not broke dont fix it "right"
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Burnt points
points here too, a light just went off in my head, after having the ign. on messing with the under dash wiring , I bet my points are burnt and is cause that new miss.
anyone know the gap off hand ???
I don't have a dwell meter any way to use something else, multimeter ???
anyone know the gap off hand ???
I don't have a dwell meter any way to use something else, multimeter ???
Team Owner
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi,
I believe the point gap was designed so no feeler gauge was needed.....
A matchbook cover sets them just about perfectly.
Remember there was a time when many people smoked and matchbooks were free for the taking. Some even had pictures of risque' women on the cover!!!!!
Regards,
Alan
I believe it was ALWAYS 'Seven of Nine', not 7 of 9. A man could be amused a long time with those.
I believe the point gap was designed so no feeler gauge was needed.....
A matchbook cover sets them just about perfectly.
Remember there was a time when many people smoked and matchbooks were free for the taking. Some even had pictures of risque' women on the cover!!!!!
Regards,
Alan
I believe it was ALWAYS 'Seven of Nine', not 7 of 9. A man could be amused a long time with those.
Last edited by Alan 71; Oct 9, 2013 at 05:17 PM.
Burning Brakes
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Hi,
I believe the point gap was designed so no feeler gauge was needed.....
A matchbook cover sets them just about perfectly.
Remember there was a time when many people smoked and matchbooks were free for the taking. Some even had pictures of risque' women on the cover!!!!!
Regards,
Alan
I believe it was ALWAYS 'Seven of Nine', not 7 of 9. A man could be amused a long time with those.
I believe the point gap was designed so no feeler gauge was needed.....
A matchbook cover sets them just about perfectly.
Remember there was a time when many people smoked and matchbooks were free for the taking. Some even had pictures of risque' women on the cover!!!!!
Regards,
Alan
I believe it was ALWAYS 'Seven of Nine', not 7 of 9. A man could be amused a long time with those.
Had one of the first aftermarket electronics bought as a kit you assembled yourself back in about 73. Kept blowing the main trainsistor. It had a switch you get use to go back to points. I used the switch a lot. Got fed up with it and ripped it out. I think it was called Delta.
I think I'm dating myself as well
Points are no big problem if you keep an eye on them.
Steve L
73 coupe since new
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From: Ontario
Pro
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From: usa
Hi,
I believe the point gap was designed so no feeler gauge was needed.....
A matchbook cover sets them just about perfectly.
Remember there was a time when many people smoked and matchbooks were free for the taking. Some even had pictures of risque' women on the cover!!!!!
Regards,
Alan
I believe it was ALWAYS 'Seven of Nine', not 7 of 9. A man could be amused a long time with those.
I believe the point gap was designed so no feeler gauge was needed.....
A matchbook cover sets them just about perfectly.
Remember there was a time when many people smoked and matchbooks were free for the taking. Some even had pictures of risque' women on the cover!!!!!
Regards,
Alan
I believe it was ALWAYS 'Seven of Nine', not 7 of 9. A man could be amused a long time with those.
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