OEM vs. AFTERMARKET Points - Is There A Difference?

Dear Tartyl, from a guy that has rebuilt many car and racing magnetos. The points are probably where the difference is and the difference in cost. Chinese points will probably have Tungsten points, the US made points will be Platinum Iridium. So what is the difference? Platinum points will not pit and pile with reversing current and tungsten points will still work but will erode much more quickly. Platinum also has a much higher oxidization resistance. We had to spend 1000's each year getting platinum Iridium points discs made and I developed a process to silver solder the new discs on. Magneto points must still be available because small aircraft engines still use points magnetos. Tungsten is a grey color and Platinum is more of a yellow color. When I was doing them the discs were about $30 each so $60 per set.

It's a miracle that you got those from Cummings but at least you got them from Cummings glad to see that they are made in the U.S.A🇺🇲🇺🇸

Thanks Taryl for letting us know about the transducer, in the other video related to this unit I posted about that item flashing about what it was and you explained it:) You taught this old dog a new trick, thank you!

Loved the "update dit da dit dit dit" cracked me up.

Taryl about. 5 years ago my father in law bought a new lawn mower he gave me his 06 craftsman rider but it smoked really bad when it ran i stumbled onto your channel while searching the problem. I have never tore a motor apart before. After i watched one of your head gaskets videos i not only fixed it but i bought a torque wrench and torqued the head bolts and adjusted the valves thanks to your videos thank you for all your videos and entertainment

I just put points in my 67 Simplicity Landlord as you posted this video. I was able to get the original Briggs &Stratton points and condensor on line. Runs like a top now. Ready with the tiller mounted for spring garden tilling. Ive always set my points just by the sound and responsiveness of the engine. It has always worked for me whether its right or wrong IDK.

Reached right over and grabbed the right allen wrench, pretty slick!

I want a shirt with you throwing slippers over the fence or out the window..lol 🤪🤪🤪

All got say your scaring about my 318. But your vids have learned me greatly on other mowers to. An I do my own work. Thank's to your vids. 👍

Once, when working with a tiny spring that I thought I'd lose, I tied a white string to it and cut the string off after assembly.

America/ Canada were apparently kicking ass from 1945 to 2000. The people then got soft, preferred sore bum and went out of their way to vote in idiots that were soft and preferred sore bum too. The future dont look too good, just more sore bum. There was a time when the only pain was back and sometimes putting up with the spouse.

Hopefully, since they are manufactured here in the States, they are quality points that will not only fit correctly, but function well for a long time.

I own an auto shop. If it's electric or goes in or on the engine OEM only. Just did a Subaru motor today customer had done a diy timing belt and water pump. He said the cheap dayco tensioner failed. I replaced the engine and used a aisin brand kit. All OEM parts. There are some parts that they sell aftermarket that just don't work.

i always preferred the John Deere 322 if i was to get a gasser in this frame size, the onan always seemed like it needed all the maintenance when the yanmar gas and diesel would be the ones you would never see in the shop because they always worked. the 332 being the diesel variant would often times need work to the glowplug control timer but otherwise are mowers running in which i never see because i know they are out there but rarely break down.

Another thing you can do with that shorter spring is just put one or two little washers above it.. which will make it compress a bit more and make it stronger; it should still have plenty range of motion to still work correctly.

just replaced the points in a JD riding mower and this gave me a few great ideas on how to make sure it is running right.

Nothing beats the sound of an Onan ! Very nice

Taryl, I’m sure you know this, but if you didn’t know- Onan used to be its own company. They used to make all their own engines and generators. They were acquired by Cummins and a that’s why a lot of the Onan parts are hard to find and expensive. Seems Cummins doesn’t care much about Onan, even though they make a really stout engine and generator. They were the best for decades

Hey Taryl, Tim here, a tight .020 is good cuz as the points wear, it'll increase to a full .020, or after a while, .021....so NICE job sir!!!....SO many dont understand points, and why.......they are young, and havent been around dudes like you or me.....NICE JOB sir!!

You would not be able to get the timing light to work unless it was running. Because you would have to connect it to the coil wire.