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scooder · 10-20-2014, 03:24 PM

What are the actual symptoms of the problem you have?
Is this a stock engine?
Stock ignition? I know you said dual point, on a 47 Ford it could be factory or an aftermarket ignition.
With this info you can be pointed in the right direction as to testing the ignition.
Martin.

adileo · 10-21-2014, 05:24 AM

Bubba 11a points

38Tudor · 10-21-2014, 06:41 AM

Points!

supereal · 10-21-2014, 02:22 PM

It is likely that one or other, or both point sets are grounded. We have been seeing lots of defective points lately where the paper insulator that holds the threads for the attaching screws is shorted. Many of these points have bad threads, or no threads at all. Most have weak springs that bounce badly. They are obviously offshore junk, but they have also shown up in those sold by a well known source.

Talkwrench · 10-21-2014, 07:33 PM

Electronic. Was so simple , easy. I set it by vacuum and it hasn't missed a beat since, pulls like a freight train.

Vic Piano · 10-21-2014, 07:44 PM

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I have some Flatheads set up with points and some with electronic... I prefer points.

10-20-2014, 03:24 PM	#21
scooder Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 2,593	Re: 59A Distributor; Points or Electronic? What are the actual symptoms of the problem you have? Is this a stock engine? Stock ignition? I know you said dual point, on a 47 Ford it could be factory or an aftermarket ignition. With this info you can be pointed in the right direction as to testing the ignition. Martin.

10-21-2014, 05:24 AM	#22
adileo Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,772	Re: 59A Distributor; Points or Electronic? Bubba 11a points

10-21-2014, 06:41 AM	#23
38Tudor Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Illinois Posts: 95	Re: 59A Distributor; Points or Electronic? Points! __________________ "Thrifty Sixty" Ford V8 for 1938

10-21-2014, 02:22 PM	#24
supereal Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Iowa Posts: 1,634	Re: 59A Distributor; Points or Electronic? It is likely that one or other, or both point sets are grounded. We have been seeing lots of defective points lately where the paper insulator that holds the threads for the attaching screws is shorted. Many of these points have bad threads, or no threads at all. Most have weak springs that bounce badly. They are obviously offshore junk, but they have also shown up in those sold by a well known source.

10-21-2014, 07:33 PM	#25
Talkwrench Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 2,687	Re: 59A Distributor; Points or Electronic? Electronic. Was so simple , easy. I set it by vacuum and it hasn't missed a beat since, pulls like a freight train. __________________ *"Came too close to dying to stop living now!"*

10-21-2014, 07:44 PM	#26
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: 59A Distributor; Points or Electronic? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have some Flatheads set up with points and some with electronic... I prefer points. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.