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Re: [T3] Elec. Ingnition


On 26 Aug 2004 at 19:51, Russ Wolfe wrote:

> My '71 has a set of Bosch points in it that were installed probably back
> in about the early 1980's

With a CDI ignition, I get over 50k miles out of a set of points. After that, 
the points themselves aren't worn at all, and the rubbing block is still fine 
because I keep that part well serviced, too. But the little wire which connects 
the points to the outside world has to flex as the vacuum advance works, so the 
copper strands eventually fatigue and break inside the plastic insulation.

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