So, Victor,
1- yes. And, in conjunction with 1a, you need the right value
condenser to match your coil. The condenser matches the coil, so if you
have a stock coil, go for a stock (aka Nissan) condenser and points. If
you're fitted with an aftermarket coil (e.g. Bosch) you need to get the
condenser value that they recommend.
2- no. But sometimes they last quite a while anyhow.
3- no, it's just a noise suppresser. Who knows what value it is?
4- depends on condition. When the rotor and cap get arced up, the
quality of your spark goes down. It's not a bad idea to change 'em
every 20,000 or so, or if you're tuning the car. Plug wires, too, and
CARRY A SPARE WIRE! I've had wires fail on me in the weirdest places at
the oddest times. It's easiest to diagnose by just swapping one
known-good wire around to see if the problem clears up...
4a- the Pep boys (Shucks, Big A, whatever) caps are often HORRIBLE,
fitting badly, moving around, and not working very well. Personally,
I've had decent luck with NAPA, but sometimes I get a poorly-fitting one
from them, too...
My 2c,
Toby B
> From: "Victor Laury"
> Subject: points - true or false
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> Looking for answers
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> 1) If my points are transferring metal, pitting one side and building a
> point on the other, I need a new condenser.
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> true
> false
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> 1a) What other causes can this be attributed to?
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> 2) Point sets sold at pep boys et al are equal to original Nissan or what
> the suppliers carry
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> true
> false
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> 2a) What would you recommend and from what source?
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> 3) the condenser at the coil should be replaced at the same time as the
> condenser at the distributor
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> true
> false
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> 4) Rotors, caps and plug wires rarely need replacing.
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> true
> false
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> 4a) what are the time limits of use or what indicates replacement?
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> Victor
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