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| moorepower |
 Jun 16 2016, 03:43 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 9-May 15 From: eastern Nebraska Member No.: 18,718 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
How many are using factory points to trigger MSD? It eliminates almost all the burning of the points, because the only current is being used to trigger the ignition module.
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| veekry9 |
Jun 16 2016, 04:55 PM
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OldMember Group: Retired Members Posts: 3,068 Joined: 17-June 13 From: TO Member No.: 16,025 Region Association: Canada |
The coil doesn't care what type of switch stops the current,so sure,use the points if you like.
The waveform you get with the points tho,not as sharp,and erratic too. A stock coil will do for a stock distributor,no advantage there. Do put the distributor on a machine for a checkup,ensure the bearings are good and the drive gear has the correct backlash and endplay.The advance plates and vacuum must operate correctly for the model engine you have. Freshen up the high tension circuit,and use anti-seize on the plug threads. Do not use your tongue to test the ht cables. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
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| moorepower |
Jun 16 2016, 04:59 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 55 Joined: 9-May 15 From: eastern Nebraska Member No.: 18,718 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
QUOTE(veekry9 @ Jun 16 2016, 05:55 PM)  The coil doesn't care what type of switch stops the current,so sure,use the points if you like. The waveform you get with the points tho,not as sharp,and erratic too. A stock coil will do for a stock distributor,no advantage there. Do put the distributor on a machine for a checkup,ensure the bearings are good and the drive gear has the correct backlash and endplay.The advance plates and vacuum must operate correctly for the model engine you have. Freshen up the high tension circuit,and use anti-seize on the plug threads. Do not use your tongue to test the ht cables. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) Anti-seize should be used on every spark plug, including from the factory! |
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Posts in this topic
moorepower Use of Points to trigger MSD Jun 16 2016, 03:43 PM
carr914 I use a MSD Billet Dizzy Jun 16 2016, 03:58 PM veekry9 Why solid state is better:
https://www.picoauto.co... Jun 16 2016, 03:59 PM Mark Henry I done it several times, works just fine.
With a ... Jun 16 2016, 04:18 PM moorepower I understand that solid state is better, but I pla... Jun 16 2016, 04:19 PM jcd914 I have done it and it works fine.
Points don't... Jun 16 2016, 04:43 PM
porschetub
I have done it and it works fine.
Points don... Jun 18 2016, 12:25 AM veekry9 Drilling out and 'inserting' the head in s... Jun 16 2016, 05:32 PM stugray I have a mallory unilite with optical pickup to dr... Jun 16 2016, 07:24 PM |
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