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| bbrock |
 Sep 4 2021, 08:09 PM
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Quick background. Engine is a rebuilt 2L with Elgin cam and Weber 40IDFs. I bought a Pertronix Ignitor 3 to avoid having to mess with points but I could only get it to work well with a NOS Bosch 050 distributor. It runs rough with a brand new Bosch clone SVDA and the OE dizzy. However, the engine runs best with the OE DVDA distributor so I'm running that with points.
The problem is that I've had to adjust dwell and timing 3 times in only 1,000 miles of driving. Each time the dwell creeps up until the engine starts spitting and farting and is a bit hard to start when warm. Readjusting the dwell and timing gets it running like a top again. So (IMG:style_emoticons/default/WTF.gif) Only thing I can think is that the phenolic block on the points is wearing crazy fast. I lubed the cam and block with high temp slicone grease and I can feel it is still on there. Did I just get a shitty set of points? |
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bbrock Gawd I Hate Points Sep 4 2021, 08:09 PM
76-914 Damned if I know but I am curious to know if the r... Sep 5 2021, 12:21 AM Superhawk996 Something is not right. We all ran points in the ... Sep 5 2021, 04:19 AM 930cabman My bet is that it's something simple, just tra... Sep 5 2021, 06:36 AM StarBear Yep; was happening to me too (1.8 EFI)..A little l... Sep 5 2021, 08:03 AM bbrock Thanks all. I got to thinking about it, and the p... Sep 5 2021, 08:23 AM Shivers Once, before I threw my points as far as I could, ... Sep 5 2021, 08:25 AM
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Once, before I threw my points as far as I could,... Sep 5 2021, 08:43 AM Superhawk996 :confused: :hissyfit:
No wonder you hate poin... Sep 5 2021, 09:26 AM Root_Werks Good quality points and condenser make a big diffe... Sep 5 2021, 09:56 AM 930cabman
Good quality points and condenser make a big diff... Sep 5 2021, 01:26 PM Steve I had good luck with the pertronics igniter and ne... Sep 5 2021, 09:58 AM Porschef Brent, I bit the bullet and sprung for a 123 distr... Sep 5 2021, 10:26 AM 914werke I had good luck with the pertronix igniter and ne... Sep 5 2021, 12:40 PM bbrock As I said in the first post, I have a Pertronix II... Sep 5 2021, 02:36 PM sixnotfour My Motto ...Type 4 Sale.. Sorry about electric Iss... Sep 5 2021, 03:00 PM Superhawk996 Maybe a II is for you.
https://www.pelicanparts.... Sep 5 2021, 04:32 PM bbrock
Maybe a II is for you.
https://www.pelicanparts... Sep 5 2021, 04:38 PM 914werke I just happened to speak to a Pertronix rep this l... Sep 5 2021, 05:14 PM Superhawk996
He said in our applications (ACVW in general ... Sep 5 2021, 05:38 PM bbrock
[quote name='914werke' post='2943283' date='Sep 5... Sep 5 2021, 11:03 PM Superhawk996
[quote name='Superhawk996' post='2943287' date='S... Sep 6 2021, 07:50 AM bbrock
:idea: Are you running that Flamethrower coil ... Sep 6 2021, 07:56 AM Superhawk996
:idea: Are you running that Flamethrower coil... Sep 6 2021, 08:14 AM bbrock
[quote name='bbrock' post='2943402' date='Sep 6 2... Sep 6 2021, 09:26 AM Van B
I just happened to speak to a Pertronix rep this ... Feb 26 2022, 11:20 PM Van B
[quote name='914werke' post='2943283' date='Sep 5... Mar 2 2022, 08:34 AM mb911 Man sounds like a 123 dizzy in your future. Absolu... Sep 6 2021, 07:59 AM bbrock
Man sounds like a 123 dizzy in your future. Absol... Sep 6 2021, 08:39 AM mb911
Man sounds like a 123 dizzy in your future. Abso... Sep 6 2021, 11:30 AM Superhawk996 :headbang: Man. This is crazy. :idea:
So OK... Sep 6 2021, 12:30 PM bbrock
Really stretching on theories here . . . ..
Yes... Sep 6 2021, 06:17 PM Steve73 I had a similar point fail (fall apart) on a long ... Sep 8 2021, 08:27 AM jd74914 Sorry, haven't read the whole thread but...
I... Sep 7 2021, 09:11 AM bbrock
Sorry, haven't read the whole thread but...
... Sep 7 2021, 12:42 PM jd74914 Totally agree-certainly worth the try for a few th... Sep 7 2021, 08:24 PM bbrock
Totally agree-certainly worth the try for a few t... Sep 7 2021, 10:30 PM jd74914
Do you have any experience running a cam position... Sep 7 2021, 11:49 PM peteinjp I used a compufire setup on my old bmw 2002. Repla... Sep 8 2021, 12:40 AM Arno914 If the wear block wears fast, check the distributo... Sep 8 2021, 12:53 AM IronHillRestorations Dwell is only for points and is obsolete with Pert... Sep 8 2021, 10:42 AM bbrock
Dwell is only for points and is obsolete with Per... Sep 8 2021, 11:50 AM bbrock Continuing the saga. I drove the car to town and ... Sep 11 2021, 12:59 PM bbrock Just returned from a trip to town of about 50ish m... Sep 11 2021, 06:02 PM jd74914 Awesome-fingers crossed it stays that way. Your ne... Sep 13 2021, 01:34 AM bbrock I'm singing this note 'cause it fits in we... Sep 17 2021, 10:13 PM 930cabman The smell of victory is sweet, often our 45+ years... Sep 18 2021, 06:45 PM sportlicherFahrer @Van B The II is where its at. Part# 91847V. ... Mar 2 2022, 09:19 AM Van B
[b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?s... Mar 2 2022, 01:58 PM Jett Old thread but common problem. Two months ago we ... Mar 2 2022, 09:40 AM rbzymek I also tried the Pertronix III on my 2056 with L-J... Mar 3 2022, 11:26 PM 914werke
[b]@[url=http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?... Mar 21 2023, 01:45 PM 930cabman I recently sold a partly original 356SC with point... Mar 21 2023, 04:01 PM scott_in_nh FWIW I've been running a Hot Spark points repl... Mar 21 2023, 04:09 PM bkrantz Points and carburetors are like sextants and phono... Mar 21 2023, 08:34 PM 76-914 :agree: Mar 21 2023, 09:48 PM r_towle I’ve honestly only had one bad round using point... Mar 21 2023, 10:16 PM jhynesrockmtn So far I'm a 123ignition fan. I pulled the 1.... Mar 22 2023, 08:09 AM Front yard mechanic Happy to see this thread revived , remember you ca... Mar 22 2023, 08:26 AM 930cabman
Happy to see this thread revived , remember you c... Mar 22 2023, 09:29 AM Front yard mechanic
Happy to see this thread revived , remember you ... Mar 22 2023, 04:12 PM 914_teener No points...no problem...simple. Mar 22 2023, 10:06 AM ClayPerrine
No points...no problem...simple.
That makes you... Mar 22 2023, 11:08 AM 914_teener
No points...no problem...simple.
That makes yo... Mar 22 2023, 03:24 PM  |
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