Originally posted by RODeo ;
Question for Fifer.....Is it still possible to use the sliding type points ,even though I have cut the post off to fit the module?
The early Red points unfortunately do not fit the Blue point baseplate .
I will upload piccies of baseplates for both types and point out why one does not fit the other
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This peg HAS TO BE REMOVED .
This does NOT APPLY to all earlier distributors with the fixed contact points
as they do not have the peg .
If an earlier points baseplate can be obtained it means that you
could keep your pegged points baseplate intact should
you want to revert back to points
The blue sliding points are much better at preventing wear than the Red points due to the fact that the smaller face can slide up and down over the other point face thereby reducing the time it takes for the mountain and the valley pitting to occur on the points faces .
If you fit the Blue points with the peg cut off then the points faces will not be central but will be at the bottom of the other fixed point face .
I have not run one that way before so I do not know how the points would perform .
Can you not just get hold of another blue point baseplate and that way you can have the points and condenser pre-mounted on the plate .
Only a matter of removing the two baseplate securing screws and dropping the points setup in
If only carried as a spare then the Red set will be perfectly adequate I have a few spare Red points plates here and you are welcome to have one free .
Just PM me your address or even better e-mail me at
fiferonmankymonkeymotors@gmail.com and I will post it down to you .
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The coil will work perfectly well with points .
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