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- Take off the distributor cap
- Remove rotor by pulling upward, not required but that thing is sharp and will remove chunks of your hand if you slip.
- Look at the points, they are usually retained by one screw and pivot on a point usually at the pivot of the contact points.
- There will be a little notch and a couple blobs of metal at the contact end of the points to use a screw driver to adjust this.
- Get the wear block on the point of one of the lumps of the little 6 or 8 point cam so the points are open, this requires rotating the engine.
- Now use a feeler gauge to measure your gap and loosen the mounting screw just enough you can adjustment using the little pry point provided.
The better way is to use a dwell meter, or better yet up grade to an electronic ignition.
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What is the correct ignition Point gap for 1969 Lincoln?
For a 1969 Lincoln, the point gap is set at .017, and the spark gap should be set at .035.
73 350 Chevy point gap?
set the point gap to achieve 30 degrees dwell.
What is the point gap for 1985 Chevy 305 point fired ignition?
The point gap should be set for 30 degrees dwell.
What is the point gap on a poulan 306 chainsaw?
Should be set at 0.015" to 0.016" gap
What is the point gap for a 50 hp Johnson outboard?
The point gap for the 50 hp Johnson outboard is set at .020".
What is the distibutor point gap suppose to be set at for 1971 ford 360 ci with four barrel?
If the 360 is in a F100 the point gap is .021. If the 360 is in a F250 or bigger the point gap is .017.
What is the set point gap on a 96 impala?
There are no points on a 96.
What is a dwell meter used for?
It's used to set the point gap.
How do you set point gap on 65 mustang?
To set the point gap on a 1965 Mustang, first remove the distributor cap and rotor to access the points. Use a feeler gauge to measure the gap, which should be set between 0.016 and 0.020 inches. Adjust the gap by loosening the screw on the points and moving them until the correct gap is achieved, then tighten the screw. Finally, reassemble the distributor components and check the timing if necessary.
What is the Breaker point gap on 2000 ford tractor 3 cylinder?
According to the Ford shop manual, the breaker point gap, for the 3 cylinder , should be set at 0.024-0.26. Firing order is 1,2,3. AG5 Autolite plugs recommended with gap set to 0.023-0.027.
Point gap settings for 350 Chevrolet engine?
what is point setting for chev 350 v8 engine Use dwell meter to set the gap to 30 degrees dwell.
What is the point gap for a ford 2000 3 cylinder gas?
According to the Ford shop manual, the breaker point gap, for the 3 cylinder , should be set at 0.024-0.26.
