[T2] High frequency point adjustment

[james syms]

Thanks for the responses. On past points I have adjusted at oil change intervals and called it good, but this bus is relatively new to me <5000 miles.
I am starting to get frustrated enough to switch to one of the electronic setups. 
The distributor is a relatively new Mexican Bosch 205N <500 miles. The dwell sits perfect at 50 degrees. I replaced the 009 that came with it because I did not like the falling on the face at acceleration.
I will pull it this weekend and put my spare Bosch points in. Right now it has the points that came with the distributor in it. I assumed they were Bosch, but no guarantees. I need to find the cam lube. It has been a difficult search here in Boise. I have been using lithium.

Thanks again,
Channing




On Friday, October 18, 2013 7:01 AM, "accessys at smart.net" <accessys at smart.net> wrote:
 

or as an alternate now may be the time to consider one of the points 
eliminator setups.  Pertronix is relatively inexpensive and works well, 
for a bit higher quality and reliability you can spend a few more dollars. 
I have a Crane and (knock on wood) it has been dead on since being 
installed 5years or so ago, setting the points is mostly, plug in timing 
light, run engine thru the RPM range, put timing light away.  can't 
remember last time it needed adjusting.

Bob

On Fri, 18 Oct 2013, raceingcajun wrote:


> Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2013 06:39:04 -0500
> From: raceingcajun <raceingcajun at communicomm.com>
> To: Channing Syms <rex2gsu at yahoo.com>
> Cc: TYPE 2 LIST <type2 at type2.com>
> Subject: Re: [T2] High frequency point adjustment
> 
> Sounds like your distributor cam rough, or the contact lock down screw is not 
> holding. Also the distributor bushings could be worn. Take the cap off and 
> see if you can press the shaft back and forth. if you can move it much at all 
> it will affect the dwell and need the bushing replaced or a new distributor. 
> Also you should check to make sure the cam is not worn out. Check with a 
> dwell meter it should read 48' to 52', and be steady. If the meter jumps to 
> much the distributor is suspect.
>
> Any good FLAPS should have distributor cam lube in a small tube, for a couple 
> bucks (a lifetime supply), put a small dab in the rubbing block of the 
> points. Don't use to much or it will get on the contact and burn the points.
>
> Now is a good time to lube the distributor itself. Pull the rotor and apply a 
> few drops of 3 in 1 oil on the wick under the rotor in the distributor shaft.
>
> Have a good one!
>
> Howard
>
>
> Subject: [T2] High frequency point adjustment
>
>
>> Hello all,
>> How often is too often to adjust points? I have had to adjust my points 
>> twice in 800 miles or so because they close and the bus runs like crap. I 
>> lube the lobes, and do not detect any rough spots on the distributor. Any 
>> ideas?
>
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