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<p>When properly fitted and adjusted the points in the SU pump do
slide over each other.</p>
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<div dir="ltr" data-setdir="false">Yep, the Bell System (think
telephones) ago found that "some" current flow was necessary
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arranged to wipe or slide across each other when
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<div> On Tuesday, October 20, 2020, 8:19:36 AM PDT, Bob
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<div> The late Dave DuBois, who designed the
transistor-switch fix, quit doing the conversions when
he found the reduced voltage cross the points allowed
them to oxidize. I tried the transil fix, but didn't get
much more longevity than a stock points setup with a
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I have a points/diode pump in my BN2 that works well,
but I only have a few hundred miles in the car. I've
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<p>When rebuilding SU electrical fuel pumps I ad a
transil (e.g.. 1.5 KE18CA) over the points, parallel
or in stead of the capacitor if fitted. This reduces
the max voltage across the points to 18V instead of
several hundreds when the contact is broken and the
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<p>It is also important to clean and polish the points
using flower paper (2-3000 grid), also when new!!</p>
<p>A transil is more or less a bi-directional Zener
diode. They cost next to nothing. I buy them in bulk
and pay about $0,15 but when buying only one expect
to pay between $1 and $5. Ebay is an excellent way
to source transils (mainly from China).</p>
<p>A transistor circuit similar to those used in early
transistorised ignition systems does a similar job
by limiting the current through the points<br
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<div dir="ltr">I'm rebuilding a couple of early S.
U. fuel pumps for my 100. In checking my reference
files I came across an article from the MG club
about adding a transistor circuit to reduce the
amps across the points. That would keep the points
from burning and extend the life of the points.
Has anyone on the list tried this? The author of
the article claims he has 20,000 miles on the
conversion and new looking contact points.
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