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So I've never worked on a distributor before, all the cars I've wrenched on were EFI and modern. Shoot, even my lawn mower is EFI.
So looking for a little education from those wiser than I.
Do the pictures below of my points look ok? From my research it looks like if the metal is still "shiny" and not pitted or rounded, they're likely good.
Also attaching a pic of the body and arm so I can get some education on if this looks good too.
Tomorrow I'll measure gap when I'm back at the barn, but no sense doing that if y'all see any red flags.
The cost of a cap, rotor and points and condenser is usually under $60 from Napa, start fresh instead of rehabbing old stuff.
The cap doesn't look bad. The points are out of focus so no opinion there. I think I'll side with Patrick and recommend replacing the parts if quality new are available. I qualify that because everything is made in China these days and even name brand new parts are often DOA out of the box. Don't throw any of your old parts away until the new are verified working. Working with points isn't difficult but, if you've never worked with them before, there can be some peril. I'd recommend getting someone who is knowledgeable with points ignition systems to work with you and guide you while you do the work.
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