COFFEE at FREDDY'S 8-14-2021

freetown fred wrote: ↑

Sat. Aug. 14, 2021 6:04 pm

P--KISS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Surprised ya didn't catch that points & condenser situation. Certain basic things ya need to keep on hand.

Points suck... especially if they use a ballast resistor. In my years on the farm I never had to touch anything with electronic ignition. Points got the green disease over the winter and never had a great spark even when new. If a good electronic ignition setup is not available, use the factory points with an MSD box.

Most MSD stuff I see is for 12 volts though, I’m still 6 volts.

Rob, the main concept with these old things is to keep them as original as possible--as with my Ford 8N (6V, positive ground, points, rotor, condenser, generator, etc.) & all my 1970's Wheel Horses & of course the old 1947 Harley Knucklehead--there are real simplistic solutions to the problems you mentioned. Nothin but a thing!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

freetown fred wrote: ↑

Sun. Aug. 15, 2021 6:57 am

Rob, the main concept with these old things is to keep them as original as possible--as with my Ford 8N (6V, positive ground, points, rotor, condenser, generator, etc.) & all my 1970's Wheel Horses & of course the old 1947 Harley Knucklehead--there are real simplistic solutions to the problems you mentioned. Nothin but a thing!!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL

I get it Fred, if trying to stay original you make the best of the old stuff. If you are drag racing and have some flexibility, there is a lot of room for improvement.

Points are fine. Worked for decades. Buy new old stock ones made in the USA. Neihoff brand or other made in 70s or 80s as an example. Lots of thicker copper in them. Im not saying electronic isnt better but if you have a lot of trouble with points you just havent figured them out yet or are using junk parts. Yes, they need more attention but they are fine.

pintoplumber wrote: ↑

Sat. Aug. 14, 2021 9:54 pm

Most MSD stuff I see is for 12 volts though, I’m still 6 volts.

That really limits your options then. An aftermarket ignition box doesn't eliminate the points anyway - it just reduces the current going through them so the points last longer, and gives you a much better spark.

If you set the points up right and keep some spares in the glove box you shouldn't have to walk.

pintoplumber wrote: ↑

Sat. Aug. 14, 2021 2:15 pm

831D8344-456B-4F36-885D-66C6326DD268.jpegI ran up to DiRenzo’s today and got 2 tons, still $170.00 a ton. I have a picture from June to post, should have posted it earlier. Weekend of June 18th, I was going to race at Dragway 42 in Ohio. I was pulling the teardrop camper and going to stay at the track. I never made it, but got within 30 miles of Ohio. Big towing bill. Turns out it was points and condenser.

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P this might be cure for no 6V electronic conversions.
If memory serves me well pre 68" or so breaker ignitions on cars with 12v batteries had to have a ballast resistor or resistor wire in power to coil, points to drop voltage to 6 volts. So technically a 12 volt electronic system will work. Looked at Mallory, accel, and petronix all require a resistor be in stalled or resistor coil to drop voltage down from 12 volt to 6 volt system if vehicle doesn't have one built in.

At least you won't be without a ride when they do an EMP attack!

What did they call that when we changed to year 2000? I have 2 6 volt cars, I wasn’t going to be stranded.

Y2K is what they called the disaster that wasn't.

Hi all I figured I would stop to say hi, been camping our asses off and the last two weeks we were in areas without cell service .
I am done with summer now lets move on to fall way to many hot and humid days for me, Ok people have a good week and stay safe.

In Lord Chesterfields letters to his son in the 1750s he stressed over and over that outward manner is more important than actual matter.

One hundred years ago a young woman illustrated that like no other. I had the privilege of hearing her interviewed on the radio when she was an old lady and was impressed with her wit and charm. In her day she was "the other Washington monument".

NICE Richard!!!!