Pertaining back to points

[HPjunkie]

I have two pertronics Distributors that have failed, I just want to convert them back to points. I don't have all the parts for points distributors, and I didn't really want to buy a Chinese one. Maybe I'm overreacting what are you guys recommend?

[SCOTTRODS]

Source a good used orgininal VW Dizzy... worst case buy one and refurb it. I used to keep 3 or 4 extra's sitting on a shelf (or under the back seat of my daily) with points gapped properly and ready for emergency replacement... cap and all. I may actually have a couple still, but will not be able to sift through my garage for quite some time... A lot of the guys on here will have a spare or two available for sale.

[HPjunkie]

Kind of what I was thinking I might need to do. Do the bearings usually go bad anyways?

[SCOTTRODS]

Wear happens to all moving parts... If you can find one that's already rebuilt, it would be better... but finding a good one that has a solid feel and no "looseness" spinning it by hand is a great start, and likely usable as-is. If you feel axial play, having it rebuilt or rebuilding it yourself is very worthy of consideration.

[HPjunkie]

Thank you

[Ol'fogasaurus]

When checking for axle play don't forget the up and down motion also. That is not uncommon to miss.

Lee

[HPjunkie]

Thanks Lee!