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| ctc911ctc |
 Sep 14 2018, 03:41 PM
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Senior Member  Group: Members Posts: 1,319 Joined: 9-June 18 From: boston Member No.: 22,206 Region Association: North East States 
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Hi,
Have been spending a great amount of time on timing. Bought new everything (points, wires, coil, etc). set the gap to .016 as per the manual and then the dwell came in at 25. closed the gap more and cannot get the dwell above 40 (aiming at 45). Right now it is at 39. Question: what would you chase first? Points? (perhaps they are not engineered correctly) (they are not Bosch) Dwell Meter ( I have 2 of the same manufacturer - I know, I know.....) Ignition Cam? (car has 20K on it, should be ok) Ignore the last 6-8 dwell points and go to the next thing (close enough) Thank |
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| Spoke |
Sep 14 2018, 07:30 PM
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Jerry Group: Members Posts: 7,363 Joined: 29-October 04 From: Allentown, PA Member No.: 3,031 Region Association: None
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My comment won't help you set the points correctly. I had trouble with points many years ago and bought Pertronix inductive pickup and never looked back. Just set the timing and forget about it. Points and condenser are so archaic in today's automotive world.
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| ctc911ctc |
Sep 15 2018, 05:14 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,319 Joined: 9-June 18 From: boston Member No.: 22,206 Region Association: North East States
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Thanks - will pursue the points - going for 100% factory rebuild. Chasing a dream to be sure...........
Thanks again, C QUOTE(Spoke @ Sep 14 2018, 07:30 PM)  My comment won't help you set the points correctly. I had trouble with points many years ago and bought Pertronix inductive pickup and never looked back. Just set the timing and forget about it. Points and condenser are so archaic in today's automotive world. |
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ctc911ctc Dwell - cannot get larger than 39 Sep 14 2018, 03:41 PM
TheCabinetmaker Do you have the meter set to 4cyl? Sep 14 2018, 04:11 PM Jeff Hail Did you disconnect and plug the vacuum line?
Krus... Sep 14 2018, 08:53 PM
ctc911ctc Jeff,
Funny you sent this, I read this thread pri... Sep 15 2018, 05:13 PM r_towle Pull the distributor, set the points on the bench?... Sep 16 2018, 09:06 AM |
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