Date:         Sat, 12 May 2001 10:25:16 -0500
Reply-To:     Larry Alofs <lalofs@enteract.com>
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From:         Larry Alofs <lalofs@enteract.com>
Subject:      Re: I am stumped
Comments: To: "Patrick Callaghan Jr." <patcal@qwest.net>
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"Patrick Callaghan Jr." wrote:

> I am back on my recurring rough idle, heisitaion problem.  I had changed the
> points & condenser about two weeks ago & the van ran great.  Went up to
> central Oregon & back. All of a sudden the cutting out, rough idle &
> heisitaion came back.  I really do not want to buy another set of points &
> condenser.  I checked & after 2 weeks there is already some sign of burning
> on the points.  Is this normal?  If you look at some of my old posts you
> will see I have replaced or tested almost everything.  I am getting a little
> discouraged here.  Camping season is upon us & I am spending most of the
> time working on my van instead of driving it.  Any ideas?  Would I get 2 bad
> condensers in a row?  Would installing a Pertronix help?
>
> Pat Callaghan
> 82 Westy
> Portland, OR.
> http://www.users.qwest.net/~patcal

Too much current may be flowing thru the points for some reason, perhaps a bad
coil.  I'm not sure if that system uses a resistor wire in the primary circuit
to limit the current; might be worth investigating.
  I am not familiar with a "Pertronix", but if it is an electronic system, it
sounds like a good idea.  Mechanical points will always be troublesome
eventually.

Larry A.