Re: trouble in paradise

[Jim Adney <jadney@vwtype3.org>]

On 16 Aug 2003 at 22:10, Dave Hall wrote:

> > >gauge.  When I slip it between the points, I feel a little bump in
> > >there---is that normal, or is there some kind of blemish or deposit on

> The bump should not normally be produced - it usually means the condenser or
> coil is non-original or faulty to some extent.   ISTR a bump on the minus (fixed
> part of the points) means the condenser is too low a value.  If it's only built
> up a small bump over a few thousand miles, it's probably good enough.  Just file
> it flat and reset the gap to about 0.016" and readjust the spark timing.

I suppose that the bump should not occur ideally, but I find that they almost 
always eventually do. The main problem the bump causes is that it makes setting 
the points by feeler gauge inaccurate. If you have a dwell meter, use that 
instead (it's more accurate anyway.)

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Jim Adney, jadney@vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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