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Benson · 12-20-2022, 05:42 PM

deleted ... double posting

Rob Doe · 12-20-2022, 06:07 PM

I got this info here on the barn some time back. The OP thought they were good. They have a felt wiper to keep the cam oiled.

Blue Streak FD8183V at O'Reilly's Auto Parts

katy · 12-21-2022, 12:15 PM

It don' matter if one has good or poor quality points, if the distributor cam isn't as smooth as a baby's bum, the rubbing block on the points will wear down prematurely.
As noted previously, the cam requires a bit of periodic lubrication.

Bud · 12-23-2022, 01:05 PM

Anyone ever considered replacing the phenolic rubbing block by unriveting it, making a new block, and riveting it back together? Seems like a lot of good points get tossed because of the rubbing block and the point surface itself is good.

J Franklin · 12-23-2022, 02:28 PM

It is doable, I have seen a company that rebuilds obsolete points the contacts as well as the rubbing block.

katy · 12-23-2022, 07:23 PM

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I've done it, used small machine screws (4-40s?) to fasten the block to the point arm.
The points were good. I had replaced the cam w/a new "B" cam and never thought to check the cam surface, it was terribly rough and wore the rubbing block down within about 100 miles. I used some, about 5/16" thick, fibre board I had.

mcgarrett · 12-24-2022, 10:16 AM

Good idea for saving an otherwise quality set of points. I would think small pop rivets would also work for this repair without fear of the machine screws working loose.

katy · 12-24-2022, 10:22 AM

I used machine screws rather than rivets because I was worried about breaking the new rubbing block when setting the rivet.

BillCNC · 12-24-2022, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bud

Anyone ever considered replacing the phenolic rubbing block by unriveting it, making a new block, and riveting it back together? Seems like a lot of good points get tossed because of the rubbing block and the point surface itself is good.

Personally I would think Nylon would be a far better choice. Nylon-6, Nylon-66 or Nylon LFX have far better anti-wear properties and are self lubricating.

Regards
Bill

katy · 12-26-2022, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BillCNC

Personally I would think Nylon would be a far better choice. Nylon-6, Nylon-66 or Nylon LFX have far better anti-wear properties and are self lubricating. Regards, Bill

Thanks for that, I'll keep it in mind in case I have to repair another set of points. I do have some nylon stock but no idea what flavor it is.

jdpalmer · 01-11-2023, 06:56 PM

The rubbing block wears in the first 1000+ miles then gets a glaze on it and mostlikly won't wear fast after that, keep it lubbed. You are at .019 which is good

12-20-2022, 05:42 PM	#21
Benson Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,599	Re: What is the best quality ignition points? How to get MUCH more milage from points deleted ... double posting

12-20-2022, 06:07 PM	#22
Rob Doe Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2021 Location: Central Illinois Posts: 496	Re: What is the best quality ignition points? I got this info here on the barn some time back. The OP thought they were good. They have a felt wiper to keep the cam oiled. Blue Streak FD8183V at O'Reilly's Auto Parts __________________ "It ain't what you know for certain that gets ya in trouble. It's what ya know for certain that just ain't so!"

12-21-2022, 12:15 PM	#23
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,046	Re: What is the best quality ignition points? It don' matter if one has good or poor quality points, if the distributor cam isn't as smooth as a baby's bum, the rubbing block on the points will wear down prematurely. As noted previously, the cam requires a bit of periodic lubrication. __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

12-23-2022, 01:05 PM	#24
Bud Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ohio Posts: 819	Re: What is the best quality ignition points? Anyone ever considered replacing the phenolic rubbing block by unriveting it, making a new block, and riveting it back together? Seems like a lot of good points get tossed because of the rubbing block and the point surface itself is good.

12-23-2022, 02:28 PM	#25
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 5,966	Re: What is the best quality ignition points? It is doable, I have seen a company that rebuilds obsolete points the contacts as well as the rubbing block.

12-24-2022, 10:16 AM	#27
mcgarrett Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Waxahachie, Texas Posts: 949	Re: What is the best quality ignition points? Good idea for saving an otherwise quality set of points. I would think small pop rivets would also work for this repair without fear of the machine screws working loose.

12-24-2022, 10:22 AM	#28
katy Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Location: Red Deer, Alberta Posts: 5,046	Re: What is the best quality ignition points? I used machine screws rather than rivets because I was worried about breaking the new rubbing block when setting the rivet. __________________ If you don't hear a rumor by 10 AM, start one!. Got my education out behind the barn!

01-11-2023, 06:56 PM	#31
jdpalmer Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Dublin, Virginia Posts: 191	Re: What is the best quality ignition points? The rubbing block wears in the first 1000+ miles then gets a glaze on it and mostlikly won't wear fast after that, keep it lubbed. You are at .019 which is good __________________ Jimmy Palmer