48 New Yorker Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 Hi All: I've read several posts about poor quality replacement ignition points and condensers. Seems like a lot of them are made in China and fail quickly. Can anyone recommend a quality brand that they have had experience with? Conversely, can you also let me know which brands are junk? I'm running an Autolite distributor model 1GT-4201-1 in a Chrysler New Yorker flatty 8.....don't need the part number (although if you've got one-- great), just want a brand/source for a quality set of points and condenser. Thanks, David in Santa Cruz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plymouthy Adams Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 most folk recommend the NOS Autolite…..try to find one with a phenolic breaker cam...else....the rubbing block will often be short lived... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T120 Posted January 16, 2019 Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 Agree finding points with the phenolic rubbing block... I also use a small dab of Dow Corning 4 behind the block. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
desoto1939 Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 4 hours ago, 48 New Yorker said: Hi All: I've read several posts about poor quality replacement ignition points and condensers. Seems like a lot of them are made in China and fail quickly. Can anyone recommend a quality brand that they have had experience with? Conversely, can you also let me know which brands are junk? I'm running an Autolite distributor model 1GT-4201-1 in a Chrysler New Yorker flatty 8.....don't need the part number (although if you've got one-- great), just want a brand/source for a quality set of points and condenser. Thanks, David in Santa Cruz. David, This is Rich Hartung I sent you a Private message be on the look out for the PM. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Roberts Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 Distributor IGT-4201-1 cap IGP-1003 , rotor IGP-1016B , contact set ( points ) IGP -3028GS , condenser IG3927F , breaker plate assy IGT-3004A All AuotLite numbers , ebay is a good place to look . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
48 New Yorker Posted January 18, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 (edited) Thanks to all who responded about the points and condenser question. Since no current manufacturers are mentioned, I guess I can conclude there's no one who produce quality stuff. Fortunately, as suggested, there's ebay for NOS Autolite parts -- which I'm going to try. Re: T120's suggestion.....good idea, I've also considered using 3M Silicone Paste....anyone tried it? https://www.3m.com/3M/en_US/company-us/all-3m-products/~/3M-Silicone-Paste/?N=5002385+3293194053&rt=rud Now.....the rest of the story.....I had a Pertronix set up, (including Flamethrower coil) which I installed about 10 or so years ago. At that time, after consulting with a Pertronix engineer, I wired it according his plans with the resistor for the M6 Fluid Drive tranny. Didn't have any problems.....but it never seemed to "out perform" a good set of points, (other than not having to replace them due to normal wear, but I really don't mind that.....retired with time/interest for maintenance and wrenching). Once running it performed well enough, but it remained hard starting, requiring a lot of cranking (even with a fully charged battery)....just felt I wasn't getting a strong spark... Read elsewhere, that Pertronix liked a full 6 volts plus at the coil to run best...checked and was only getting about 3.6v at the coilI, so I ran a wire from the neg side (hot) of the coil to the 2nd lug on the starter (the lug that is only hot during cranking; it's connected to the sisson choke). Pfffffffft.....after the putrid smoke cleared, I made the decision to return to points.....don't try this at home folks. Edited January 18, 2019 by 48 New Yorker spelling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodgeb4ya Posted January 18, 2019 Report Share Posted January 18, 2019 I'd want a high temp sticky good distributor cam lube grease made just for the point style ignition.......https://www.amazon.com/Mallory-26015-Distributor-Grease/product-reviews/B000FVXO1G or.....the good old common cam lube...SUPER LUBE 2 DISTRIBUTOR CAM GREASE - 7/8 OUNCE TUBE LUBRICAM 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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