The Mallory Dual Point system is prone to the condensor coming loose
as well as the points need to e maintained. Check the gaps they
probably have closed up or the condensor has a bad connection to ground.
Some of the modern timing lights will not work correctly on the older
ignition systems if you are using solid core plug wires. We have
carbon wire that we install in place of the number 1 plug wire if
there is a problem with the modern timing lights.
David Nock
British Car Specialists
Stockton Ca 95205
209-948-8767
www.britishcarspecialists.com
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On Apr 21, 2012, at 7:38 PM, Mark J Bradakis wrote:
> Thanks for the replies, folks. I always enjoy it when I get to
> benefit from
> Team.Net ;-)
>
> I should have mentioned in my original post that the car,
> "professionally"
> restored in 2010, is fitted with a Mallory dual point distributor.
> Just the
> basic points and condensor setup, no electronic fanciness.
>
> Monday I plan to take my old Craftsman timing light down to the
> shop. There
> have been occasions before where the fancy new electronic timing
> lights get
> totally whacked out by the electrical noise generated by these old
> cars.
>
> Sometimes you need period tools to work on period cars.
>
> mjb.
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