Andy et al, (Andy - I'll look over here if you want... Last time store no
longer with us...)
The Blue Streak Lubripoints I mentioned earlier for the Spitfires with
Delco distributors are part number DR-2236XP.
They are manufactured by the Standard Motor Products Inc. Long Island City,
NY 11101
I must say that they are the BEST points I have ever experienced. Sturdy
construction and excellent spring metal that translates into "they will still
work after a winter in storage being compressed in the points-open position in
the distributor". I've had other points that wouldn't work
after a winter storage due to the spring loosing the ability to close
the points!
Main body is copper with steel spring and copper strip along side the
spring steel to carry the ignition current to the points contact.
Insulation appears to be bakelite at the base end and plastic to the
points contact.
One of the contacts is drilled thru to "ventilate" the contact. The
construction is such that the contacts stay aligned.
When I crewed for a GP Spitfire in the '70s these were the points we used.
This was before the days of solid state ignition systems. I remember
our local motor sports club "beta" testing a CD system for Sprague
Electric, which is a local company (still have it in the loft of the
garage).
They also have a felt block that rubs the distributor cam. An enclosed
vial of lubricant is applied to the felt and keeps the cam lubricated
and clean.
Last time I purchased (>5years ago, since I always have spares and they
are special order) they were about $15, I think.
On Sun, 20 Oct 1996 14:01:34 -0400 (EDT) Andrew Mace
<amace@unix2.nysed.gov> writes:
>On Sun, 20 Oct 1996, Clark W Nicholls wrote:
>
>> Peter
>>
>> I prefer the MkIII Delco distributor (also used on all previous
>> Sptifires) with its vacuum advance, etc over any Lucas unit.. The
>> vernier adjuster for manually adjusting advance is really nice! I'd
>> reccomend Sorrensen Blue Streak points, well made and accurate. The
>> Vacuum advance units are hard to come by if your's breaks the
>diaphram
>> however. It you go to solid state ignition, I've had wonderful
>results
>> with the Crane/Allison system.
>
>Clark, IMS, the Blue Streak points also are "ventilated"; that and the
>
>"well-made-ness" seems to make them work well and last. Do you have a
>current part number and/or a favorite place to get them? I, too, have
>great respect for the Delco distributor, although not with the garbage
>
>points that most everyone seems to sell (what often comes from TRF is
>nothing short of criminal negligence IMHO).
>
>I know I'd have done better at the VTR meet with the RaceSpit if I'd
>had
>a chance to track down a decent set of points (ran out of time to
>look!).
>
>--Andy
>
|