Originally Posted by Cecil56
Points, condensers and spark plugs. Did 100's of those in the day as a mechanic. They call the part's changers "technicians" these days. Most now, could not do an engine overhaul or valve job. They shop them out to a machinist.

I still own a dwell meter and timing light. LOL! I could still static time an engine, after an overhaul and have it start within 5 seconds.

Long ago, in a place far far away, I owned a '54 Bel-Aire. Had to replace the distributor. No timing light or dwell meter. Got it in, got it running, timed it by ear. Drove a few miles to a family friend's garage. He put the light to it and said "Not bad, you're 2 degrees off"

I do think I had a feeler gauge for the points, but I've done them with a matchbook cover. Which I'd guess is fitting in this thread as I hardly ever see a matchbook anymore, unless it's one I run across while digging through a tool box.


The desert is a true treasure for him who seeks refuge from men and the evil of men.
In it is contentment
In it is death and all you seek
(Quoted from "The Bleeding of the Stone" Ibrahim Al-Koni)

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