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Dirtrack49 · 02-12-2022, 08:57 PM

Purchased some points from NAPA a few months ago. Installed them in the car since I was having some issues that ended up being the pigtail wire once again.
Just went to set the point gap for the 3rd time in 612 miles and the rubbing block is so far gone that the points arm is arching to the cam.
After reading many a post that the best replacement points can be had at NAPA, I am wondering what went wrong.
My distributor cam is polished like a mirror. I lube the cam regularly with silicone grease. Cam shaft shows little or no play.
Has anyone else run into what I would call defective points from NAPA lately?
Tom L.

02-12-2022, 08:57 PM	#1
Dirtrack49 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Tehachapi California Posts: 156	NAPA CS30 Points Purchased some points from NAPA a few months ago. Installed them in the car since I was having some issues that ended up being the pigtail wire once again. Just went to set the point gap for the 3rd time in 612 miles and the rubbing block is so far gone that the points arm is arching to the cam. After reading many a post that the best replacement points can be had at NAPA, I am wondering what went wrong. My distributor cam is polished like a mirror. I lube the cam regularly with silicone grease. Cam shaft shows little or no play. Has anyone else run into what I would call defective points from NAPA lately? Tom L.