Re: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: Ignition points setting

["Tom McKenna" <traveler@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Don't sweat the dwell if you don't have a meter - it is controlled by the point setting - if the point specs. call for say 015 to 019, if you set the points at 017, or half way, the dwell should be right on or esle so close that it won't make a big difference.. 

 

 

Tom

 

 

----- Original Message -----

From: Pj

To: BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Sent: Monday, May 14, 2012 10:30 AM

Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: Ignition points setting

 

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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> 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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