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08-04-2016, 08:56 PM
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1450 ignition maintenance ?
I was looking at a "tune up kit" for my 1450 with K321 AQS engine and noticed it came with a new condenser and breaker points. I'm not super familiar with these older design ignition systems but I'm wondering if these should be replaced. The tractor starts fine and seems to run fine, which brings me to the "ain't broke don't fix", but then again I know how an engine can feel alive after changing half dead spark plugs too. The manual makes no mention of replacing these as maintenance. Were these a weak point? Should I bother?
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08-04-2016, 10:18 PM
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Condensers sometimes fail, then they need replaced.
Points are ok for many years, only needing filing/cleaning occasionally. In a rare case where an ignition is left on or they are just plum worn out or burned badly are they replaced. In my day they were routinely replaced in vehicles, when in fact, they didn't need it. 
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08-04-2016, 10:21 PM
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if it runs good i wouldn't worry about it but it wouldn't hurt to buy them and have them on hand if you ever need them.
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08-04-2016, 10:29 PM
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Many of the guys change points regularly, I don't. I believe they are either good or bad. If they get burnt or pitted I file them clean and adjust the timing accordingly.
Do not "set your points" with a feeler gauge. Go to the tech section and read up on how to static time your engine. For now, if it starts and runs good... It ain't broke.
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