[AT] Points

[Cecil Bearden]

I have had some brand new points that would not fire without taking a 
screwdriver and working between the contacts until I got a spark and 
then they would make contact and fire the coil.

Cecil in OKla


On 3/9/2017 11:14 AM, Dean VP wrote:
> I also have the points problem each spring after we have been gone 5 months
> to AZ.  I have coined a term for it and I call it the "Washington Fuzz" that
> collects on the points contacts.  But was has me a bit confused is that it
> shows up on some tractors but not on others. For example. I have the 1936 JD
> AO parked in the same aisle as the 1958 JD 620 in the storage barn. When we
> get home the 620 will pop right off like it had run yesterday. The 36 AO
> will not fire until I do a heavy cleaning of the points. Same ambient
> environment.  The only point difference is the 36 AO has a magneto and the
> 58 620 has a distributor.   I suspect there may be a difference in how well
> the distributor is sealed vs the magneto.  I have thought about trying to
> put a plastic bag seal around the 36 AO magneto as a test but I've not
> gotten a Round Tuit yet.
>
> Dean VP
> Apache junction, AZ
>
> It's better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6.
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:at-bounces at lists.antique-tractor.com] On Behalf Of Mark Greer
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>
> Details on Ivan's emergency ignition system? I must not have received that
> post.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Stephen Offiler <soffiler at gmail.com>
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> Sent: Thu, 09 Mar 2017 07:34:08 -0500 (EST)
> Subject: Re: [AT] Points
>
> Ivan's "emergency" ignition system is pretty interesting; never heard of
> that before.
>
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