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Old 05-15-2016, 08:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Gaz64 View Post
Patrick,

That is normal "burning" of the rotor tip as the spark arc jumps the gap, not from metal to metal contact.
That is correct. I used to rub the tip of the rotor down with some steel wool from time to time and use emory cloth to sand the faces of the contacts in the cap to ensure a good arc.
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