CA Alfetta points: 2 sets. Why?

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woodearth207

Discussion Starter · Apr 9, 2011

What's the purpose of 2 sets of points? I've a '78, CA street car, smog equiped and all. Although both breaker points are installed its only running on one set ... and seems to run fine. What are the disadvantages (or advantages, if any, although unlikely that): Efficiency? power? fuel consumption?
Chris

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Dragline

· #2 · Apr 9, 2011

Check primarily Papajam's posts here:
http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/carburetors-fuel-injection/38126-twin-points-distributors.html
and here:
http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/alfa-romeo-cars-sale-wanted/46818-dual-points-dizzy-ebay-gta.html

Lots of stuff already written on the BB, if you know where to look (or how to search?).

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woodearth207

Discussion Starter · #3 · Apr 9, 2011

Dragline said:
Check primarily Papajam's posts here:
http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/carburetors-fuel-injection/38126-twin-points-distributors.html
and here:
http://www.alfabb.com/bb/forums/alfa-romeo-cars-sale-wanted/46818-dual-points-dizzy-ebay-gta.html

Lots of stuff already written on the BB, if you know where to look (or how to search?).

Thanks much. Now, how 'bout if one is disabled (like mine was by PO). Matter which one? Down side either way? Thanks again.

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Dragline

· #4 · Apr 9, 2011 (Edited)

woodearth207 said:
. . . Now, how 'bout if one is disabled (like mine was by PO). Matter which one? Down side either way? . . .

Shouldn't matter, just as long as the ignition timing was set with the one that's enabled.

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