[Bmcu] Distributor points melted (82' Mini)

[DUFF LAWSON]

Hi Dylan,  I found the following Q&A on Yahoo
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070404101258AANObcQ<http://answ
ers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20070404101258AANObcQ> that sounds similar.
You might give it a try.  GGDuff
  ----- Original Message -----
  From: Dylan Thurston<mailto:dylan.thurston at gmail.com>
  To: BMCU<mailto:bmcu at autox.team.net>
  Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2010 10:52 PM
  Subject: [Bmcu] Distributor points melted (82' Mini)



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  Ok so i've had a huge series of problems with my mini. It all started with
  replacing my fuel pump, which lead to the ignition coil burning out, the
  starter solenoid and fuse box needed to be resoldered. Most of these things
  were completely unrelated(as far as i can tell) they all just happened at
  the same time. My latest problem was with spark. The distributor wasn't
  working so i replaced the points and condenser. Ran fine for about 30sec
and
  died. So we added a ballast resistor but that prevented it from stating at
  all. When we removed it again it ran for about 30 seconds and died. This
  time however we found that the blue plastic in the points had completely
  melted. My mechanic (who's been doing all of the work) is completely
baffled
  as to what could be causing the points to melt, like this especially in
such
  a short time. My mechanic set the points several times and he assures my
  that there are very few people as experienced/skilled as him with adjusting
  old mech ignition systems. Does anyone here have any idea what might be
  causing something like this. I've gone ahead and ordered an electronic
  ignition conversion kit, new coil, and spark wires from mini mania. I just
  wanted to check to see if anyone might recognize a problem so that i don't
  break something else when doing the conversion.
  -Dylan
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