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I've had 2 different electronic distributors fail over the years. I think one was from a Pup and the other from an S-10.
One I bought from the Classified section here and another came on a truck. I liked them, but they both eventually failed without warning and its not obvious what failed and if or how to repair them.
So, the question. Is there a wearing part that needs to be replaced on electronic distributors? Both were probably pulled from old vehicles and perhaps I'm just exceeding the life expectancy. Maybe I should just get a brand new version from the local auto parts store and figure that that would give me 20 years. At this point I have 3 drivers and all are back to distributors with points. It only takes about 20 minutes a year to set the dwell and the timing on each truck. Comments?

Electronic ignitions like this have ignition modules that do the work of the pints.They go bad and need replacing.Other parts like the pick up coil and other parts go bad in them too.SO it is not the fault of the person who sold you said parts.Stuff wears out.

I dont use my truck for racing or expect it to act like a race truck. I havent looked at my points in at least two years. Changed the plugs a month or two ago and it seemed to run a lttle worse.

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1980 4x4