Re: Setting Points Gap & Dwell

["MO ( Steve Mick)" <micher@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

This is the way I always did it.

I assume everyone here knows why dual points were 
used?.......................MO

{Steve Mick}
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Gary Mopar 413" <mopar413@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <1962to1965mopars@xxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: "Tom Watters" <tomwatters@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, August 28, 2010 10:05 PM
Subject: Re: Setting Points Gap & Dwell


> Block one set of the points with a match book cover or the like then set 
> the one set of points then do the other one the same way.  This is the way 
> I was taught 40 years ago and it alway worked best for me.  I used a dwell 
> meter to set them. Course I had a mashine to set the dist in and that 
> helped.  You can do it with feeler gauages the same way.   Just make sure 
> you are on the top of the throw dead center.
> ---- Tom Watters <tomwatters@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> > Oh, I was giving small-block spec's for what I run my 273 at.  Didnt
> > have the book in front of me for the B-Block.
> >
> > Tom Watters wrote:
> > > I've always found .0.018 to 0.019 initial setting is usually a good
> > > starting point, and many times dead on.  Then adjust to dwell 32-34
> > > usually works well.
> > >
> > > If Dual point, set each side separately to 32 and end up with combined
> > > dwell of around 36-38
> > >
> > > -Tom
> > >
> > > Bill wrote:
> > >> Turns out my PerTronix IS bad after all, and it's on it's way back to
> > >> CA to be checked out/warranty replaced. We re-did every connection in
> > >> the ignition system & I replaced the coil. The last time the car died
> > >> in my garage, it would not re-start even with 12V directly to the
> > >> PerTronix unit. I talked to their tect line and they agreed it sounds
> > >> like the PerTronix unit.
> > >>
> > >> The weather is going to be BEAUTIFUL this weekend in Maryland, so
> > >> tonight I'm converting the car back to points temporarily.
> > >> It's been decades since I've done this so I need some pointers. HELP!
> > >> I'm pretty sure I have a tach/dwell meter in my box of goodies.
> > >>
> > >> Thanks!!!
> > >>
> > >>
> > >
>
>
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