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CT Jack · 07-28-2025, 07:53 AM

As many are seeing the level of quality needed to produce the proper end results is continuously dimishing. We shouldn't have to check every physical detail on replacement parts to make certain they are correct. Replacing components such as points should be a very simple straight forward process. The only concern should be centered around setting the point gap correctly. Checking for interference clearances, out-of-position components, electrical connection, material quality, metal hardness, surface finish, and dimensional correctness is completely unacceptable. The economics and skill levels associated with this delema is obviously not changing for the better. In my view the only near and long term solution for a reliable ignition system is to change over to electronic ignition.

07-28-2025, 07:53 AM	#10
CT Jack Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hebron, CT Posts: 538	Re: Starting mystery solved. Repo distributor As many are seeing the level of quality needed to produce the proper end results is continuously dimishing. We shouldn't have to check every physical detail on replacement parts to make certain they are correct. Replacing components such as points should be a very simple straight forward process. The only concern should be centered around setting the point gap correctly. Checking for interference clearances, out-of-position components, electrical connection, material quality, metal hardness, surface finish, and dimensional correctness is completely unacceptable. The economics and skill levels associated with this delema is obviously not changing for the better. In my view the only near and long term solution for a reliable ignition system is to change over to electronic ignition.