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  1. rab1969

    rab1969 Member

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    Any one have an ideal why I keep burning points out in my 302? New points take about a month to burn up. I will install a new set in about a month they are burned up so bad that I will have to install new instead of just filing and resetting. Any thought on this?
     
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  2. Acornridgeman

    Acornridgeman MCCI Wisconsin State Rep Moderator Supporting Member

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    Are you changing the condenser too? If not, that would be the problem. New condenser.

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    Also, do you lube the cam?
    If engine is not running don`t leave ignition on.

    I`ve not done it except in school, the tension on points have spec`s andare to be checked.
     
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    How much voltage do you have running to the coil? Points only need about 6-8 volts, more than that will burn them up pretty fast. Your resistor wire may be bad. I have had the same set in my car for three years now, and haven't even had to re gap them.....
     
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    Wrong coil ohm
     
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    you might also check the I wire on the starter selenoid and make sure its not stuck and sending 12 volts to the coil all the time, instead of just when cranking.
     
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    thank you every one for the advice I will check out the coil problem.
     
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    Why dont you go to duraspark and get rid of the points???
     
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    x2 get rid of the points i went with the accel unit on summit and bought a blaster 2 coil at the same time works great
     
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    I second that, I did away with the points the other day, and got a MSD electronic module. Along with an Accel coil, works damn good now, maybe even better.
     
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