Any tricks to replacing fuel pump points?

[58Custom]

My fuel issues seem to be the points. The failure of the pump became rediculous this weekend, so I dropped the tank and found it was clean. I pulled the pump this evening and the points are burned and pitted. I have a set on order.

So, when I get the new ones and install them, are there any hints or gotchas that I should be aware of?

 

[racingenglishcars]

The top one is easy. The bottom one is hard to replace.
Install a diode or capacator to help prevent burning the points.
Later ones had these installed from the factory.

 

[Cottontop]

My STRONG suggestion would be to do more than add a diode or a capicator to reduce the point burn, but to completely transistorize your fuel pump and totally eliminate the point burn.

I did mine over 10 years ago for less than $2 and it is still going, untouched.

Complete instructions, with pictures, are available at www.ntahc.org. Click on "Technical Tips" and scroll down to Tip # 21.

OR go straight to it HERE = https://www.ntahc.org/techtips/TXFuelPump/TXFuelPump.htm

You can also download the instructions in MS Word form to keep.

Tim

 

[ncbugeye]

You can also send it to Dave Dubois and he will return it to you converted to fully contactless, and looking like a new pump. Though it'll cost you more than $2...