Points distributor
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| − | + | ==Overview== | |
| + | Points were used from almost the beginning of the internal combustion engine up until electronic-type ignition systems took over during the "smog years" of the early 1970s. | ||
| − | + | One type of points used by GM from about 19 until the end of points/beginning of the GM HEI was the "Uniset" type points, shown below. | |
| − | Hot wire goes from the switch to a resistor or through a resistor wire, then to the + side of the coil. Then a wire goes from the - side of the coil to the distributor. | + | [[File:Ac d118.jpg]] |
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| + | ==Wiring a points distributor== | ||
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| + | ===Ford 302=== | ||
| + | Hot wire goes from the switch to a resistor or through a resistor wire, then to the positive (+) side of the coil. Then a wire goes from the negative (-) side of the coil to the distributor. | ||
For easier starting, the hot wire installed on the 'start' contact of the ignition switch can bypass the resistor to apply full voltage to the coil while cranking. A ballast resistor is needed in the 'run' position of the switch so the distributor points don't burn up. | For easier starting, the hot wire installed on the 'start' contact of the ignition switch can bypass the resistor to apply full voltage to the coil while cranking. A ballast resistor is needed in the 'run' position of the switch so the distributor points don't burn up. | ||
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