Mike(NEOhio)
Well-known Member
- Location
- Newbury, Ohio
I started to rake some hay yesterday and the thing just died. Thought I bumped the key with my knee (happens often) but it would not start. Checked fuel flow (good) and ignition. Had voltage at coil on both sides. Took the coil off and it checked OK so I went to the distributor. The points were pretty well gone. Thing had been running beautifully for years and just stopped cold. I put Blue Streak points in it about fifteen years ago, maybe more. I always used them and say you can forget them for ten years. I guess it was a little longer than that.
My point is that I never saw points quit so abruptly. Usually I'll see missing or hard starting for a while first. This time it started instantly and quit after a few minutes.
My point is that I never saw points quit so abruptly. Usually I'll see missing or hard starting for a while first. This time it started instantly and quit after a few minutes.