Ironhead How could a simple points change go so wrong

[Ferrous Head]

blue streaks, but when I opened the package one of the points pads was broken off

If you didn't laugh, you;d have to cry.

I'm sure they were fine when they let China.

Consider buying some points from Dave Shaw, Morris Magnetos. Yes, more expensive but his stuff works.

[JB in NC]

Originally Posted by Ferrous Head

If you didn't laugh, you;d have to cry.

I'm sure they were fine when they let China.

Consider buying some points from Dave Shaw, Morris Magnetos. Yes, more expensive but his stuff works.

Blue Stresks are made by good ol' Honcho en Mexico.

Jim

[Iron Mike]

Originally Posted by JB in NC

After commenting on other H-D related forums for a few years (and I am new to this one) it never ceases to astound me how many people leave ignition timing to guesswork at best, or seem to ignore it altogether. WTF!?!?! Ignition timing is THE first and most critical aspect of tuning (and ignition QUALITY is the second). And yet so many people fail to deal with it, or even understand it adequately.

Of course, I understand in the modern world of electronic controls and digital fuel injection, that ignition is "built in" to engine operating systems, and can then be effectively ignored. But that AIN'T the case for any carbureted motor.

I look at old hot rodding magazines from the fifties and sixties, and see ad after ad for ignition related products. Those guys KNEW ignition was important. We have it easy nowadays, but that doesn't mean we can just ignore it.

For the love of all that is Holy, guys, PAY ATTENTION to your ignition, ESPECIALLY the TIMING.

Rant over; sorry, this thread touched a nerve.
Jim

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[Ferrous Head]

Originally Posted by JB in NC

Blue Stresks are made by good ol' Honcho en Mexico.

Jim

Well, that might be what they are telling you .....

But the gold plating on my Rolex is peeling off already.

[Kit352]

I finally got the time to get the points in and set. I just set static timing but it runs much better than before. I thought it was running well before but now its much smoother, power seems about the same. New plugs and adjusting the push rods may have helped a bit too but neither was really bad.

[ericfreeman]

I static time the points on my '77 XLT but then adjust them based on riding conditions. I'm running Wiseco's so the compression is a bit higher and I found I had to back off the advance a little bit to avoid pinging on hot days.