If your points shorted because the insulators melted, you have other issues
that might explain the other symptoms. Write out everything that has been
amiss (PI) as there may be a common fault that's responsible. I'm a phone
call away.
Peter C
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At 08:22 PM 7/17/2003, willy@thompsoncarpentry.com wrote:
>Hi all
>in the last month I have been having a difficult time getting my bugeye to
>run right, I changed the spark plugs and then had a dickens of a time with
>the points, A lot of good advice (from you all) got me on the right path to
>figure out WHAT to check. And yes I had the Lucas points shorted out. I got
>them in and had good success in the car running, took it for quite a drive 2
>Sundays ago. The next morning I woke up and was going to take the car out
>and NOTHING again. I got out the mutimeter, and sure as shit they were
>shorted again, now how can I put away a running car, and come out in the
>morning to have it shorted again. This time I just threw in the towel and
>bought some Borg-Warner points. and Its been running ever since.
>
>The problem I am having now is it seems to have a lack of power (even doggy
>for the 948) especially once its in the 3000 + range its terribly flat, and
>actually sputters at times. I bought a timing light and think I have the car
>timed correct. But seeing how this is the only thing I have been monkeying
>around with it seems to point in this direction.
>Anybody have some more advice for me?
>
>Willy
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