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03-09-2012 05:07 PM #1
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Ford distributors were notorious for the breaker plate wearing and causing an erratic idle and spark. It’s the first place I would start looking.I've NEVER seen a car come from the factory that couldn't be improved..... 
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03-09-2012 07:15 PM #2
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thnank you, I'll get on it tomorrow
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03-10-2012 05:39 AM #3
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From a personal screw up, I installed a coil with the two primary wires backwards on a '65 - and it would burn a set of points out in just a few days. A bad condenser will also cause points to fail. Also, that new ballast resistor in the system - even new ones can be bad allowing too much current flow. Most of these older cars ignition parts are now made 'elsewhere' in the world, and in places with less QA.
Why not consider changing over to something like a Pertronix - they will keep a stock appearance but be an electronic breaker less system (Ignitor)Dave W
I am now gone from this forum for now - finally have pulled the plug
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03-10-2012 08:08 AM #4
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Hey Mike,
would the breaker plate wear cause the points to burn (wear) erratically?
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