Mike,
When I had points I had the same problem as the dwell was not in spec when I
set the points to the correct gap. I read that dwell was more important than
the gap and you should go for the correct dwell. And I always thought it
was just me!!!!!!
I could be wrong but I do remember reading that in Hot Rod.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Faggart" <mikef@carolina.rr.com>
To: <Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us>; "Roadster list"
<datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>; "Annette" <squishfish@home.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 9:46 PM
Subject: Re: Plugs and their gaps
> Fred, what happens if my dwell is showing only 40 degrees?
> Mike Faggart
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us>
> To: "Roadster list" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>; "Annette"
> <squishfish@home.com>
> Sent: Thursday, April 05, 2001 7:12 PM
> Subject: Re: Plugs and their gaps
>
>
> > I thought there would be dozens of replies by now, but no, so here's
> one.
> >
> > Tom's Tips are posted at http://www.roadster.org/tomstips.html
> >
> > Click on Tune Up and Torques Specs FAQ .
> >
> > You'll see
> > Points .018-.021"
> > dwell 49-52 degrees
> >
> > Plugs .027-.031"
> >
> > I just memorize 18 and 28 (18-thou, and 28-thou) as a memory aid.
> Set your plug
> > gaps right in the middle (.029") and that ought to do it. Their more
> forgiving
> > than the points gap.
> >
> > Fred - So.SF
> >
> > ______________________________ Reply Separator
> _________________________________
> > Subject: Plugs and their gaps
> > Author: "Annette" <squishfish@home.com>
> > Date: 4/5/2001 1:16 PM
> >
> >
> > Hey all,
> >
> > I am going down to pick up a compression gauge and some new plugs
> while i am
> > at it. Should they be gapped and if so, how much?
> >
> > thanks =)
> >
> > -Annette
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