points keep opening

[sacramento_ford]

seems like they keep moving. timing is off a little but its been running for a month without a hitch with timing off, now its back to its stall start symdrome

[Fordtastic]

for me when that was the case or at least it seemed i had to adjust them often it was due to they needed replacement. I pulled mine out and looked closely and they were pitted and worn.... which was hard to see with them installed. They only run about 10 bucks..

[fordman]

mine have never done that. i always got the screw tight. the only thing they do . is get dirty. i keep a fingernail file in the glove box.

[sideoilerfe]

If you have a problem with your points frequently coming out of adjustment then there's either a problem with the points not being adjusted correctly or a problem with the distributor. I'd get a rebuilt one and go from there.They only run about $40 or so. Better yet, just get a Durospark distributor and either a Durospark or MSD 6A box and be done with it.

[sacramento_ford]

thinking bout that durasprk thing, yeah im thinking distributors crap, its like i have to set the gap all the time. and it ends up stranding me in public streets, as much this truck is original i woulnt be surprised if distributor is original

[BobbyFord]

Worn shaft bushings will cause varying point gaps.

[sacramento_ford]

Worn shaft bushings will cause varying point gaps.

those are in the distributor?

[BobbyFord]

Yes, grab the rotor and move side to side, while watching the point gap.

[sacramento_ford]

YEAH i check points and there was no gap at highest point. there was no play when i moved dist. but when i took rotor off there was some play like quater inch movement almost. seems liek the play is getting worse.

[Rockerdog]

My 390 distributor was doing the same thing. The new points were bouncing and the timing was jumping all over the place. The Distributor was worn out. I replaced the distributor and added an accel points eliminator kit and an accel coil (Accel claims the coil is needed to supply the correct voltage to the kit). Runs great now.

[austin]

i keep a spare set of points in my glove box