So, found this guide on engine tuning...

Coryduran said

Yeah I don't even wanna deal with points and that stuff so I'm just going to replace the whole distributor and switch it over to electric in the process ha ha, but thanks for all the tips for sure. I just think points are an (unnecessary) pita, but just my opinion obviously.

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The best thing about points is you can do something with them on the side of the road when it stops working....and easy to fault find too.
I forgot to mention checking that the vac advance unit works, and the mechanical advance works, lubing the felt pad down the guts of the rotor shaft with a drop or 2 of engine oil (when doing an oil change), lubing the points rubbing block with high temp grease when you fit them, and check at oil change intervals.
Its all about "Preventitive Maintainence" for incident free motoring.