test starting & running a newly rebuilt Champion

[Tom Bredehoft]

The points in the distributor are subject to pitting, over time, when they break apart. With a six volt system they are manageable, needing reworking (dress or replace) every 12,000 to 20,000 miles. If the voltage is increased to 12 volts, they last about 1/4 of that time. If a resistor, cutting the voltage to the points down to 6 volts, is installed they last the normal length of time.

So...a resistor is not needed in a six volt system.

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Tom Bredehoft
'53 Commander Coupe (since 1959)
'55 President (6H Y6) State Sedan
(Under Construction 617 hrs.)
'05 Legacy Ltd Wagon
All Indiana built cars

[r1lark]

quote:Originally posted by Tom B

the 51 and 52 V8s had a two piece distributor drive, but have never seen one.
Tom Bredehoft

Tom,

Dug out a '51/'52 distributor and snapped a pic:


Paul
Winston-Salem, NC
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[Clover Green]

Final question, I hope. Which coil terminal gets connected to the negative terminal on the battery, + or -. Logic tells me negative: just want to be sure.

Andrew
'49 2R5
'59 Lark 2 door waggon
'48 Chev 1 ton

[jclary]

Hey Clove...you supply the gas, food, and lodging...I'll drive the 1,362 miles and help you run that thing.[8D]

John Clary
Greer, SC

Life... is what happens as you are making plans.
SDC member since 1975

[Clover Green]

I think with the help I've had here it will go just fine. Thanks everyone.

Andrew
'49 2R5
'59 Lark 2 door waggon
'48 Chev 1 ton

[Tom Bredehoft]

Thanks, Paul. I can't imagine engineering approving of that design. I hope all existing got swapped out for 'modern' ones.

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Tom Bredehoft
'53 Commander Coupe (since 1959)
'55 President (6H Y6) State Sedan
(Under Construction 617 hrs.)
'05 Legacy Ltd Wagon
All Indiana built cars