Can existing points be cleaned and used again in a rebuilt distributor or are new points needed to provide the proper springiness to work properly. Should I purchase brand new from Bob Drake or NOS antique parts?
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Last edited by ClaudeC; 02-09-2018, 08:51 PM. -
If your point contacts are pitted or worn thin i would replace them. They can be filed, I use a small metal point file. I have no experience on the quality of those vendors points, but you probably can't go wrong by changing them. Use cam lube on the dist3~ Tudor's & 1~ Coupe
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