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Old 11-15-2020, 11:54 AM   #32
Ruth
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Default Re: I’m wondering if my coil is going bad

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Originally Posted by Patrick L. View Post
The rubbing block wears quite quickly at first. The lube needs to get between the cam lobe and rubbing block. The wear should slow once readjusted.
I call that the 'Break in period' and I check the point gap often when new points are first installed. Once 'Broken in' they don't wear as fast. I don't know why this is.

As Patrick says keep them properly lubed.
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