Or you can pull the supply wire from the clip on the distributor (that has
a lead wire to the ignition points).
I can't remember if it was Calspeed or someone else, used some substitute
for a gauge. Maybe it was a match or matchbook cover or some such
substitute. It happened to be the right thickness.
One other thing I remember is to make sure the metal gauge is clean and
free of oil. Dirty ignition points will burn and pit.
Fred
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Subject: Re: Plugs and their gaps
Author: Stephan Sochoux <sochoux@yahoo.com>
Date: 4/6/2001 10:21 AM
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
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