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.

[craig downs]

Where is your condenser? It is a little round part that is about 3/4 in diameter by 1" long that usually is attached to the outside of the distributor with a wire running to the points.

[Mark Henry]

Where is your condenser?

MSD the points are just a trigger, no condenser needed, no ballast needed.
Points are only seeing milliamps, not enough to do that damage IMO.
One thing I have heard of is the points can't burn away any oil mist, not a big issue in our engines, but you do have to keep an eye on dirt and grime.

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[larryM]

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/porsche-911...rpm-solved.html
"Resistor-less rotors are a must, especially when the plug gaps get opened up to .040-.045 as they should.
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Steve Weiner
Rennsport Systems"
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fwiw - i ran MSD 6A & Blaster coil with pertronix-ignitor and 911 resistor-rpm-limited-rotor & stock 911 wire set (solid wires with suppressor at end) for about 15 yrs on both 2.8 & 2.7 with no failures such as displayed in O.P.

note that MSD also recommend drilling holes in our smallish Bosch cap to relieve ozone buildup - tho i did not do that until the last couple yrs

https://forums.msdperformance.com/forumdisp...ation-Questions

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Where is your condenser?

MSD the points are just a trigger, no condenser needed, no ballast needed.
Points are only seeing milliamps, not enough to do that damage IMO.