RE: [T3] electronic ignition

[James MacNaughton <JMac@uglyduckling.com>]

Point float, is what happens when your mill is churning so fast that the
'return' spring in the contact set (points) can't keep the points closed, as
the cam on the distributor shaft is knocking it open so often.

It is eliminated in any of three ways;

A.)	Driving slower.
B.)	Installing higher quality mechanical points
C.)	InstallGŠ€,kerless ignition (electronic points).

But, if you're experiencing point float, you probably need to be looking at
more than just these solutions.  You probably need to start seriously
balancing your insurance bills vs. your need for speed.

Or at least investing in an entire motor that can handle high-rpm operation.

Chewie.

	-----Original Message-----
	From:	Bill Niles [SMTP:beel@avicom.net]
	Sent:	Monday, April 19, 1999 5:17 PM
	To:	T3 List
	Subject:	Re: [T3] electronic ignition

	>>>Electronic points won't float at high rpm like mechanical ones
will.

	I've heard others refer to this "floating point" phenomenon.

	What is it?

	What causes it?

	How do you eliminate it?

	Thanks,
	Bill 

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	> From: Erkson, Toby <toby.erkson@intel.com>
	> To: 'vw' <type3@vwtype3.org>
	> Subject: RE: [T3] electronic ignition
	> Date: Monday, April 19, 1999 1:34 PM
	> 
	> Electronic points won't float at high rpm like mechanical ones
will.  For
	my
	> engine this sold me as well as not having to clean/adjust the
damned
	> mechanical ones.
	> 
	> Funny, most people rave about the virtues of FI -- largely
electronic, by
	> the way -- and lament over carbs.  How are simple, electronic
points that
	> much different?   Electronic points are a very logical addition in
my
	mind
	> and probably would've been for VW if it were not for the total
cost of
	them
	> at the time.
	> 
	> Oh, I get it...duh...they weren't STOCK so, obviously, they are
inferior.
	> Just had to get in the proper mind-set.
	> 
	>    CC replies to: None, as I get messages right away.
	>    Toby "Silly Purist, technology is for DarkSiders!" Erkson
	>    air_cooled_nut@pobox.com  <-- Please use this address for email
	>    '72 VW Squareback 1.6L bored and stroked to 2.0L, Berg
five-speed
	>    '75 Porsche 914 1.8L, R.I.P., ORPCA member
	>    '95 VW Jetta III GL 2.0L, P-Chipped, Jamex sport suspension
	>    Portland, Oregon, http://www.pobox.com/~toby_erkson/
	> 
	> 
	> > -----Original Message-----
	> > 
	> > He didn't like the reliance on proprietarP&×hat isn't
fixable (or
	> > replacable) on the road, I guess.  He sold me, i must say-
Apparently
	> > its the one for sale in the JCWitney catalog-  he had the 
	> > number posted,
	> > but that was before the dark times of the Type 2 list.....
	> 
	>
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