Points Ignition Gets A Bad Rap - 66 Mustang Betsy

Hello Folks,
Sorry for the long video but there is so much info in this one. Why the haters on standard points ignition. I get it, we've been promised electronic reliability, quick starts, maintenance free driving but surely that has not come to pass. I'm still using pints, oops I mean points in Betsy and she runs sweet. In this video I go over why.
Napa - Echlin points
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[@darkgreen9098]

Thanks Mr. Don

[@donsmanufactory]

No, thank YOU Mr Dark. 😂

[@68mustangrestoration34]

where were you 50 years ago...LOL... my 68 390 GT car used to burn points all the time, almost welding together. All that time I did not know that it probably was the condenser failing to absorb the coil voltage or not enough time to discharge the coil across the plugs ( see I learned something from you) and points were probably arcing voltage to ground. I remember having a nail file in the glovebox to "clean" the points. Today I am running pertronics for the reasons mentioned above, I guess I had such a bad taste I did not want to deal with it, but I did screw the plate down so I do not get any movement. the only advance is centrifugal. Great video as always

[@donsmanufactory]

Thanks Wally.
I was here, where were you? 😂
FYI - the good rotor in this video was made in Canada, the bad one was from USA.
Cheap aftermarket parts killed off standard ignition and is killing off modern stuff too as we race to the bottom.

[@68mustangrestoration34]

@@donsmanufactory that is because Canada cannot afford to upgrade and is still using stuff from the 60's . Ha Ha.. unfortunately more things are being made in china.

[@edcucchiarella7994]

Nice work, I have had enough of poor quality points and condenser's I try to look for new old stock when possible.

[@donsmanufactory]

Thanks Ed,
Those Echlin points are first rate. Strong pivot and good spring. Old stock Motorcraft are hard to find.

[@jerrysgaragethemoneypit2028]

This is the best expiation or point systems

[@donsmanufactory]

Thanks Jerry

[@davetyson2331]

marine engine ran 5000 rpm all day long used 2 springs and no vacuum advance

[@donsmanufactory]

Thanks Dave,
Absolutely, no need for a vacuum advance on marine applications. There’s so much drag / load on the engine there’s not much vacuum.