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Old 06-19-2016, 04:08 AM   #12
Bassman/NZ
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Default Re: Burning points??

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Originally Posted by flatheadmurre View Post
You have metal migration on the points so capacitor value is not as it should be.
The coil resistance is on the lower end so that shouldn´t be an issue.
The balance of the points is set by coil/cap combination if cap value is low metal goes to one side if value is high the other side.
Try a new cap and points.
Thanks. I'll try a Bosch GH208-C condenser, that seems to work well for others. Also new points, and reverse the terminals on the coil.
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