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From: geoff@beesvax.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.auto
Subject: re: toyota points problem
Message-ID: <231@beesvax.UUCP>
Date: Thu, 29-Sep-83 12:29:45 EDT
Article-I.D.: beesvax.231
Posted: Thu Sep 29 12:29:45 1983
Date-Received: Sat, 1-Oct-83 23:16:11 EDT
Organization: Beehive International, SLC, UT
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In response to the problem with a 1970 Toyota that needed its points
adjusted every month:

I have a 1969 Toyota Corolla 1100 (which I call the Sh*t-Car) and have
experienced similar problems, ever since I have owned it.  Basically, this 
is the typical scenario:

At some point, I will replace the points, using a dwell meter and proper
lubricant on the rubbing block of the points.  More often than not, it will
soon go out of tune, due to the rubbing block wearing down.  I will repeat
this two or three more times, using the same points.  Finally I will get
fed up with it, toss my "new" points and get another set from a different
manufacturer.  The second one will normally work fine and last for about
a year (I'm lazy and don't like to tune up my car very often).

To make a long story short... It appears that the problem is with the points.
About two years ago, I had to replace the distributor; but the problem did 
not go away.  Being terrible at keeping records, I don't remember who makes 
the bad points or who makes the good points.  I avoid going to the Toyota 
dealer and am unsure of the quality of their points.  I have never had this 
problem with any other car including a 1971 Toyota Corolla or a 1977 Corona.

					G.T.Masaki
					Team Tool Racing