| trike newbie |
Sat Dec 07, 2024 2:08 pm |
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"64 beetle ,40hp. Points were pitted so I took them out, filed them and replaced the condenser . When re installing I couldn't get the points to meet fully. Two piece points. I got a new set and the fiber washer under the pivot looked better , but when installed the contacts are only meeting about 60%. How the spring is clamped with the wires seems to change the height.
HOW do you tighten the bolt to secure the wires? No room in distributor . If I do it outside, It won't go down all the way on pivot shaft . |
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| Schnitzelfuss |
Sat Dec 07, 2024 4:39 pm |
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| A picture would help us here.”Meeting 60%” means…? |
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| tasb |
Sun Dec 08, 2024 7:26 am |
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| Sounds like you are describing a big cap 40hp distributor issue. On a big cap 40hp distributor the easiest way to work on points and condenser is to disassemble the distributor and work from a better angle. There's a reason the design only lasted a few years. |
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| heimlich |
Mon Dec 09, 2024 7:28 pm |
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| Some points are better than others. Some points require them to be bent in order to flatten the mating surface. A picture would help to understand what is needed. Make sure nothing is under the flat part that screw holds down. |
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