Setting Dwell/ Hit & Miss ???'73 2.0 FI, how do y'all do it...... easily? Options

[Bruce Allert]

I must'a spent, all totaled, 3-4 hours on this dwell shitthing (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/dry.gif) Started out at 25 then got it to 40 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/unsure.gif) up'd it a wee bit & hit 50 (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/huh.gif) got it down to 47 & thought, "that's cool" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/smile.gif) I'll see how the timing does...

Sheese (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/mad.gif) now I can't get it to adjust to the 27 BTDC it's supposed to be.... I can't win.

How do you adjust yer dwell?
and no fair answering "I got Pertronics" or "I got that other expensive electronic thingy" (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/cool_shades.gif)

I'm just doin this points thing cuz my Petronics shit da bed.

Prolly gonna go back!

........b

[ArtechnikA]

dwell is NOT ultra-critical. it will however affect the timing if it's not set right.

just for background, because i haven't seen the procedure spelled out yet, turn the engine to *around* TDC #1.

move the points rubbing block to the high spot on the distributor cam. you can do this either by turning the engine or loosening the dizzy clamp and spinning the dizzy. i used to struggle with getting the engine positioned just so, then i realised i was going to loosen it to adjust timing anyway, so it didn't matter...

then, by loosening the hold-down screw and moving the stationary point, achieve a 0.016" gap. a matchbook cover (not a business card) is close enough for the side of the road, but use a CLEAN feeler gauge and get it right. tighten the hold-down screw, recheck your 0.016" gap, and you're done.

THEN set your timing. too much dwell (points closed too long) just means that the points open late and you will never be able to get as much advance as you need.