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1. Dwell vs Gap (score: 1): Author: Robert.Long@CSDInc.com; Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 09:50:54 -0600; Dear List, I was checking out the dwell on my 67.5 1600 last night. It seems that with the points gapped to .021", the dwell was around 34 degrees. To get the dwell to 50 degrees, the gap was around; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00708.html (7,446 bytes)
2. Re: Dwell vs Gap (score: 1): Author: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 19:29:55 -0400; When I had points I had the same problem when using the factory specs and did as you did. I got fed up and installed a Petronix. I will be installing a Crane 3000 in the future as it's the uprated m; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00716.html (8,361 bytes)
3. Re: Dwell vs Gap (score: 1): Author: jon_wissler@pngc.com; Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 16:59:55 -0700; Tell us more about the Crane 3000. What is it, what can it do for you, what are the benefits/detractions, where do you get it, etc. I may be needing to re-curve and/or replace my distributor and thi; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00720.html (9,257 bytes)
4. Re: Dwell vs Gap (score: 1): Author: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 20:36:45 -0400; The Crane 3000 uses more sophisticated circuitry than their 700 model which is more commonly available and cheaper however after looking at the 3000s specs it appears to be a better value for perform; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00721.html (11,203 bytes)
5. Re: Dwell vs Gap (score: 1): Author: jon_wissler@pngc.com; Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 17:52:37 -0700; Does "Crane" have a website where I could see them tout their product? Why do you say that a re-curved points distributor is better than the Crane 3000 unit? "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com> 07/; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00725.html (11,609 bytes)
6. RE: Dwell vs Gap (score: 1): Author: "Gordon Glasgow" <gsglasgow@home.com>; Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 18:08:23 -0700; http://www.cranecams.com/ignition1/electoc.htm I just put a Crane HI-6 ignition and MSD Blaster 2 coil in my car, and believe me, that's a HOT spark! We were pulling plug wires off the distributor ca; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00727.html (12,676 bytes)
7. Re: Dwell vs Gap (score: 1): Author: R Haug <haugchiro@moscow.com>; Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 18:19:17 -0700; So Gordon, Do you have a breakerless distributor or does it have points. Bob Moscow.; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00729.html (8,524 bytes)
8. RE: Dwell vs Gap (score: 1): Author: jon_wissler@pngc.com; Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 18:32:10 -0700; So what do you think of it. Do you notice any difference other than the ability to ability to mimic fireworks displays? Was the installation seamless? Are you happy with it? What made you decide to; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00732.html (13,426 bytes)
9. Re: Dwell vs Gap (score: 1): Author: "Victor Laury" <vlaury@earthlink.net>; Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 18:37:51 -0700; Gordon Wrote - I just put a Crane HI-6 ignition and MSD Blaster 2 coil in my -- What are you using as a trigger? The stock points? Won't that heavy coil eat them alive? The manufacturer warns "not fo; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00733.html (8,412 bytes)
10. Re: Dwell vs Gap (score: 1): Author: Bamandpeb@aol.com; Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 22:05:49 EDT; Similar to the Crane unit that Gordon installed is the MSD 6A unit, which installs easily with either a points system (roadster)or 240-Z (with 260-Z reluctor-style distributor). Just put one in a 67; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00736.html (8,946 bytes)
11. Re: Dwell vs Gap (score: 1): Author: Ronnie Day <ronday@home.com>; Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 22:04:16 -0500; Don't confuse the method used to generate the spark with the mechanism used to control when that spark occurs. On older cars like ours you can use point type, magnetic pickup, optical triggers and m; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00743.html (9,894 bytes)
12. RE: Dwell vs Gap (score: 1): Author: "Gordon Glasgow" <gsglasgow@home.com>; Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 22:18:35 -0700; I stuck with the points for now because I ran out of time before Shasta to make any more changes. Gordon Glasgow Renton, WA just So Gordon, Do you have a breakerless distributor or does it have point; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00752.html (9,055 bytes)
13. RE: Dwell vs Gap (score: 1): Author: "Gordon Glasgow" <gsglasgow@home.com>; Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 22:27:04 -0700; It seems to work fine so far. Installation was quite straightforward. The main motivation for the change was that this motor is running a slightly bumped compression ratio (about 10.3:1 vs 9.5:1 stoc; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00754.html (14,186 bytes)
14. RE: Dwell vs Gap (score: 1): Author: "Gordon Glasgow" <gsglasgow@home.com>; Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 22:31:14 -0700; My understanding of the Crane system is that it only uses the points to trigger the system. It actually powers the coil from another circuit. Crane claims that at low rpm, it fires 12 separate sparks; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00755.html (8,601 bytes)
15. Re: Dwell vs Gap (score: 1): Author: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 06:56:15 -0400; It's not the lack of lube which ruins the vacuum plates it's the soft metal they're made from. The balls, about 1/4 the size of BBs or less, dig grooves in the metal and cause the plates to become n; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00757.html (10,535 bytes)
16. Re: Dwell vs Gap (score: 1): Author: "Brad Holmes" <bholmes@monk.aum.edu>; Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 07:28:22 +600; Here is "a" Crane site: http://www.cranecams.com/motorcycle.htm Brad Holmes bholmes@monk.aum.edu (334) 244-3713 Fax (334) 244-3792; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00759.html (13,365 bytes)
17. RE: Dwell vs Gap (score: 1): Author: "Brian Hollands" <bholland@hayes.ds.adp.com>; Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 14:05:54 -0400; The only thing I can think of that might cause the dwell to be correct and the gap to be wrong is slop in the distributor shaft or the wrong set of points. If the dwell is correct and the car runs we; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00772.html (8,046 bytes)
18. Re[2]: Dwell vs Gap (score: 1): Author: Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us; Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 11:25:23 -0700; Or severe pitting in the points or wear on the rubbing block, or slop in the breaker plate. For $5 to $8 you might as well replace the points and re-gap (cheapest fix). Swapping to a rebuilt re-curve; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00776.html (8,660 bytes)
19. Re: Dwell vs Gap (score: 1): Author: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>; Date: Fri, 20 Jul 2001 20:07:11 -0400; My distributor is almost new and I had the same problems. Mike any; /html/datsun-roadsters/2001-07/msg00804.html (8,490 bytes)

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