Distributor ignition rotor fried, Anyone know why? Options

[jcambo7]

So after a little over three years I finally got some free time and money to get my 914 running again. Got her started up after changing oil, filter, and cleaning the gas tank. While I was trying to start it again after it quit running while I was tuning the carbs I found the ignition rotor to be fried and melted a bit.

[porschetub]

Looks like he is running a six,skipped MSD has not proved to be up there for dependable service,other opitions are out there.
Massive resistance @ that rotor,bad leads or fused points....who knows,don't understand why anyone runs points anymore...that's the bottom line.

[Mark Henry]

Looks like he is running a six,skipped MSD has not proved to be up there for dependable service,other opitions are out there.
Massive resistance @ that rotor,bad leads or fused points....who knows,don't understand why anyone runs points anymore...that's the bottom line.

Sounds like you've been talking to guys using cheap ebay Chinese MSD clones. Sure a MSD can fail, but it doesn't happen often to the real deal. The old 6al is gold to the V8 crowd up here.
Nothing wrong with running a MSD with points, with a MSD the points become a simple low voltage on/off switch, they don't burn like on a stock system.

I've seen more pertronix failures than points failures. On the side of the road I can fix points with a screwdriver and a folded business card. Failed pertonix and yer done, call AAA.

I agree ditch the rev limiting rotor and use the MSD for rev limiting.