Dizzy question

This is probably a really silly question, so please be kind. I got my SIII 2.286 petrol (1974) back from the repair garage last week, after 8 months without it. It seemed to run a bit reluctantly: it started easily, but wouldn't run without choke and the revs went down when I stopped at lights. No problem when driving, only when idling. So I thought I'd fit a new contact breaker, as I knew it was on the limit of adjustment. The condensor is held on to the base plate with a little self-tapping screw. This was really loose. I've set it up with new points, and it seems to be running better. The question is: should that screw be tight, to make an earth connection, or was that irrelevant? The points gap was probably about 9 thou, not 15 as it now is.

Contact points/condenser should be firm on the base.

tottot said:

Contact points/condenser should be firm on the base.

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Thanks. It is now. What with that and the correct gap it ran really well yesterday, even ticking over steadily on no choke. Now on to the next problem...

One thing sorted then,ti's the way of things with a landy.cheers.