points pitting

Bare · Post by **Bare** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 2:04 pm

dying condensor is the usual culprit when yer points pit.. fortunately they are REAL cheap and easy to replace.

rich2481 · Post by **rich2481** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 2:24 pm

Buy a condensor for a 12 volt car, I dont know there break down voltage but they are a capacitor and can dry after years of use.

peckerwood · Post by **peckerwood** » Wed Apr 10, 2002 2:48 pm

thanks guys i just needed some reasurrance.

peckerwood · Post by **peckerwood** » Thu Apr 11, 2002 12:00 am

hi guys i have a 1300sp stock as a rock except for 12v conversion.its a 67 beetle vacuum advance dist,my question is concerning pitting of the points after 250-300miles i was wondering if my bosch blue coil is causing an increase in arcing across the points because the condenser is for the original coil.any electrical type guys or gals out there .thanks.

UncleBob · Post by **UncleBob** » Thu Apr 11, 2002 12:39 am

I would have changed out points AND condenser when I changed from 6-12 volts. Replace the points and condenser as a unit, my good man. They seem to like to work together, I have noticed. And no, I have no idea why.

Engineering Degree in Electronics.