Simon -
Someon on the list intelligently suggested taking the whole contact plate
out with the contacts, and getting a new contact plate for use with the
pertronix. That way, when it all goes back in... it doesn't require any
adjustment or fiddling by the side of the road.
Alan
On 9/30/06, Simon Lachlan <simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk> wrote:
>
> The crisis seems to be over and the car seems to be running OK and the
> points seem to work. (Lot of "seems" and touching of wood going on here).
>
> However, it's for sure that, if I'd taken more care when whipping the
> points
> out in 1999, I'd have had less trouble putting them back in 2006. For sure
> I'll be putting in the new Pertronix soon but, if that blows up in +/-
> 2013,
> would I remember how to reinstall the points? I doubted it. So, I've made
> myself a hopefully idiot proof set of instructions.
>
> As I take a lot out of this list, I'm happy to try to put something back
> in.
> Accordingly I can offer a copy of this diatribe to anyone rash enough to
> want one.
>
> You're probably all too competent to need one, but it's here if you want
> it.
>
>
> Naturally I take no responsibility for fires, explosions, failure to
> attain
> correct warp factors etcetc.
>
> Simon
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