Pre 1975 igntion, developed by Otto Kettering. Mechanical breaker points to fire the coil.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoneyBadger
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Pre 1975 igntion, developed by Otto Kettering. Mechanical breaker points to fire the coil.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoneyBadger
Oh, nifty.Quote:
Originally Posted by TFOGGER
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Originally Posted by TFOGGER
Since people (younger ones) have no clue. It's always important to remember dwell effects timing, not the other way around. SO Dwell (point gap) must be set before throwing a light on it.
WHAT'S A LIGHT, HOW DO I ADJUST POINT GAP, TIMING?? That's your homework for the weekend kids, have a safe one .
I still have a dwell meter and a timing light. I still use them now and again.
They're must have tools. Do you have brass feeler gauges ;)Quote:
Originally Posted by TFOGGER
Kazoo, just rip one of the tabs off the point box and use that to set the point. The thickness of the cardboard is just about right. At least enough to get you going again. ;) Ya know...for those roadside fixes. :) (This only pertains to putting new points on, assuming timing wasn't moved)
What do I win?
.017 will make almost anything with points run. Brass is preferred, but not required. The only time you really need brass is setting air gap on early Mopar and Ford electronics, as magnetic gauges cause issues.
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Originally Posted by Dave_L
Nothing unless you carry, or use to, a screw driver and master link on your key chain ;) To keep the bottle opener company
You forget dwell / point gap effects timing, not the other way round. Once point gap is changes, timing is also.
Its a Ford so I carry a box of "emergency tools/parts" in the trunk. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Great-Kazoo
Yeah, but it'll be close enough to get you home.
Absolutely. Question is, how many can change a flat tire? Or even know how to use the "jack" the mfg provides.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dave_L