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Re: over heating

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Subject: Re: over heating
From: Geo Hahn <ahwahnee@cybertrails.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Jul 2004 19:39:04 -0700
References: <000801c4742d$7e753f60$718d1004@preferree7l54v> <41070786.4000101@nycap.rr.com>
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Peter Fullam wrote:

> ...The problem was the point gap, which was about .006". The point gap 
> has a major effect on the timing, which is why the manual gives a .002 
> tolerance on it. The rubbing block on the new points had "worn in" 
> about .010" on the trip...

I also had this happen on a long hot drive.  I now use a tiny amount of 
assembly lube on the cam and this has not recurred.

Geo Hahn
59 TR3A
64 TR4
Mt Lemmon, AZ





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