08-16-2018, 04:17 PM | #1 |
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Tune up parts
Hey guys I don't know if my car needs a tune up yet but I've had the car 2 years now and I have been wanting to get me some spare points, rotor, condenser and maybe a coil. The main things that could leave me sit. I replaced the plugs last week and I saved the old ones for spares. I would like to check the timing just for the hec of it but maybe I should leave well enough alone. I have never done that before so I'd hate to not be able to get it back to how it was. My question is this, are there better make tune up items than others? Jim
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08-16-2018, 04:46 PM | #2 |
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Re: Tune up parts
Get condensers from A&L( mines over 25 years old)
I use old points(still same ones that were in the car 45 years ago), and have NOS ford I spent the big bucks for 3X , still same ones 45 years I just clean the points with diamond stone, lube the cam, occasionally check adjustments---- haven't needed to do much else |
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08-16-2018, 06:34 PM | #3 |
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Re: Tune up parts
If it’s running good, just watch the point gap. Over time, it might close up a bit. Do the maintenance and drive it every day. On spare parts, most of us carry an extra carb, and an extra dist., timed to your engine. Keep those plugs. Just clean them from time to time. Don’t replace them, clean them.
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08-16-2018, 07:10 PM | #4 | |
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Re: Tune up parts
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Agree on cleaning the plugs. They last many tens of thousands of miles.
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08-16-2018, 07:12 PM | #5 |
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Re: Tune up parts
Thanks guys! I'll take your advice. Jim
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08-16-2018, 08:29 PM | #6 |
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Re: Tune up parts- Repro ignition points wear rapidly must be checked
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points will burn MUCH less if used as mentioned above. Last edited by Benson; 08-16-2018 at 09:36 PM. |
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