[BaadAssGremlins] Re: Ignition points setting

["Pj" <pjtheurer@xxxxxxxxx>]

ok, .016 it is....

now, what about this "dwell setting" I dont have a dwell meter, and im trying to get this thing running again... I messed with the points and now it wont start..

sure wish there was an hei style distributor I could drop in and make all these point issues go away.. 

guess thats why I love my GMs. my 72 Riv was easy, drop in the HEI, run a new power lead to it and set the base timing..

my ears are open, whatcha got guys?

Paul J. Theurer

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--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, Dave Tuck <davesdocs@...> wrote:
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> Its 16 thou (0.016). A hacksaw blade thickness (approx) will get you going. Doubt it would run at 34. Sparkplugs are that gap.
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> --- On Sun, 13/5/12, Bradley Jones <wagonmasterx5@...> wrote:
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> From: Bradley Jones <wagonmasterx5@...>
> Subject: Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Ignition points setting
> To: "BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" <BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Received: Sunday, 13 May, 2012, 7:41 AM
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> Not sure. We always used a matchbook cover to set them. 
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> From: Pj <pjtheurer@...>
> To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 
> Sent: Saturday, May 12, 2012 12:01 PM
> Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] Ignition points setting
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> initial point gap should be between 31-and 34, correct? its been so long since i set-up points on one of these I've forgotten.
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