[TR] TR4 - Dwell v Points Gap

[Jeff Scarbrough]

At 11:20 PM 6/2/2008, Geo & Kathleen Hahn wrote:
>This is almost making my head hurt.  Seems like I could check the accuracy
>of the meter (yes I'm looking at the 4-cyl scale) by simply connecting my
>test bulb and using my protractor to see how many degrees the rotor moves
>while the points are closed (bulb lit).  Crude but perhaps effective.

That's one way.

>If the gauge is accurate (I suspect it is) I will likely opt for a
>compromise setting of a gap slightly less than .015 and a dwell less that
>60*.

That's what I'd do... <g>

>Thanks for all the fish... I mean advice.

I read a suggestion today:  Use a dial indicator to check the lift of 
the points.  Place the stem right behind the contact and rotate to 
max lift...just one more trick to make it all as complicated as 
humanly possible.


Jeff Scarbrough      75 TR6 x 1, 76 1500 x 2, 78 1500 x 1, 80 1500 x 0.5
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