Simon: A partial answer, as related to the order of things on the points
post, was provided by Steve Byers back in May, 2005:
"...It goes like this... in the order listed from top to bottom:
Nut (5/16)
Washer (steel)
Plastic grommet
Ring terminal of the LT flexible wire
Terminal for condensor wire
Spring arm of points
Fiber washer ..."
(The Other) Len
Vacaville, CA
1967 3000 MKIII HBJ8L39031
> [Original Message]
> From: Simon Lachlan <simon.lachlan@homecall.co.uk>
> To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Date: 9/28/2006 10:11:22 AM
> Subject: Car still won't start at all at all
>
> Situation may be clarifying itself....
>
> Replacing the rotor arm made no difference, as I'd rather presumed it
> wouldn't.
>
> Have sent Pertronix off to be tested.
>
> Until I get the diagnosis there, I'm thrown back on to points
> reinstallation.
>
> Am really keen to get detailed instructions or pictures in order to get
the
> job done right. Not much point in doing it wrong and car still not
starting,
> but for different reason!!
>
> For example, where precisely does the little boot lace wire with a ring on
> one end and an open end on the other go?? The ring goes onto the post with
> the spring and the wire from the condenser..where does the open end go??
> Presumably under one of the cross headed screws that hold the baseplate
in?
> But which?? I won't reach one and seemingly can't attach to the other!
>
> And is there a wire to the back of the bolt that carries the male spade
> connector for the coil wire?? Doesn't appear that there is one, but seems
> that there should(?) be??
>
> There are two brown flat insulator washers. One is bigger than the other.
> Which goes where?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Simon.
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