I am about to do a tune up on my 78 Spider. I am just getting my VicksAuto order together (points, plugs, wires, rotor, cap).
The PO had eliminated a set of points. Looks like they were simply removed.
Is it worth replacing them or should I stick with the single configuration?
I am trying to determine which way to go.
Dual or Single Points
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Dual or Single Points
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Re: Dual or Single Points
The dual point setup was for emissions. If you don't still have all the emissions controls hooked up then they won't work anyway.
Jeff Klein, Aiken, SC
1980 FI Spider, Veridian with Tan (sold about a year ago), in the market for another project
1989 Spider, sold
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1980 FI Spider, Veridian with Tan (sold about a year ago), in the market for another project
1989 Spider, sold
2008 Mercedes SL65
2008 S600 Mercedes V12
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Re: Dual or Single Points
Why don't you move to an electronic ignition set up and be done with points once and for all? Last I checked Vicks had a very affordable new dizzy set up for electronic ignition.
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Re: Dual or Single Points
zachmac wrote:The dual point setup was for emissions. If you don't still have all the emissions controls hooked up then they won't work anyway.
The PO removed all of the emissions controls. I have no intention of replacing them. In fact, I wouldn't have bought a 78, or any other year, had it had the emissions controls.
nelsonj wrote:Why don't you move to an electronic ignition set up and be done with points once and for all? Last I checked Vicks had a very affordable new dizzy set up for electronic ignition.
All my vintage cars have points, and at $5.00 a pair I see them as a bargain. Plus I have never read anything that states 100% that one is better than the other.
69 Triumph Spitfire
70 MGB
78 Fiat 124 Spider
92 Mustang LX
00 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L - Totaled
00 Ford Ranger XLT 3.0L
05 Hyundai Accent
70 MGB
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92 Mustang LX
00 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L - Totaled
00 Ford Ranger XLT 3.0L
05 Hyundai Accent
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Re: Dual or Single Points
good place to keep a spare set?
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Re: Dual or Single Points
MrBlimp wrote:All my vintage cars have points, and at $5.00 a pair I see them as a bargain. Plus I have never read anything that states 100% that one is better than the other.
The advantage of electronic is no adjusting fore wear. The advantage of points is low cost and easy to carry a spare.
Jeff Klein, Aiken, SC
1980 FI Spider, Veridian with Tan (sold about a year ago), in the market for another project
1989 Spider, sold
2008 Mercedes SL65
2008 S600 Mercedes V12
1980 FI Spider, Veridian with Tan (sold about a year ago), in the market for another project
1989 Spider, sold
2008 Mercedes SL65
2008 S600 Mercedes V12
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