Simply turning your key to off should suffice. Pat
-----Original Message-----
From: Stephan Sochoux <sochoux@yahoo.com>
To: Roadster list <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, April 06, 2001 10:44 AM
Subject: Re: Plugs and their gaps
>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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