[Buddahaid]

Looks to me like it was running up against a too long bolt. On a similar note, I would seriously consider a Pertronix Igniter system to replace the points and condenser. I use one on my Triumph and did so with both VWs I had. No more ignition problems due to a shaft wobble and the timing doesn't change when points wear down. Ignition tune up are just plugs, cap, and rotor exchanges. It also doesn't require any modification to the distributer. Just exchanging parts.