And don't forget to unhook the battery if you're
sticking a metal gauge between the points, it's quite
an electrifying experience ;)
Stephan
--- datsunmike <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com> wrote:
> 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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