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To: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: melting points
From: tom.omalley@channel1.com
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 02:59:00 GMT
Jackson writes:

>I've never experienced this problem before, but now I can't keep a set of
>points going in my Aldon yellow distributer.  It appears that either they
>are slipping or the plastic 'bump stop' is melting in its metal holder
>and allowing the points to settle.  Just to check around, what could
>possibly cause a set of points to melt?  

Just a SWAG...are you using distributor cam lubricant?  This is the
special grease intended to cut friction where the points follow the
cam.  

Cheers!
Tom O'Malley
'74, '77 Shrewfires

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