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Re: TD points

To: Steve Tritle <stevet@hbp.com>
Subject: Re: TD points
From: Bill Schooler <schooler@erols.com>
Date: Sun, 03 Aug 1997 14:55:05 -0400
Steve Tritle wrote:
> 
> The points on my TD won't stay where I set them. All screws are tight
> and I drive for a short distance and all is well. I go to start the car
> again and the points need adjusting. Any solutions to this situation?
> This has never happened before. The points are well bedded in and only
> 2000 miles on them.
> 
> Steve
> 52 TD

Are they opening wider on you, or closing up tighter?  If they're
getting tighter (less gap/more dwell), the fiber or nylon (plastic?)
piece that bears on the distributor cam could be wearing abnormally. 
Got a spot of lube on that cam?  

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