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Re: melting points

To: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: melting points
From: Nick Moseley <nmoseley@iwaccu.com>
Date: Tue, 16 Sep 1997 16:58:24 -0700
I can't explain why it is...but this can be a symptom of poor grounding.
Suggest you check the engine grounding cable and connections.
Regards
NM
At 02:59 AM 9/16/97 GMT, you wrote:
>Jackson writes:
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>>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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Nick Moseley
nmoseley@aurora.net


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