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Old 04-26-2020, 10:02 AM   #10
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Default Re: point gap ??

I don't always have feeler gauges handy, but this is a little trick I figured out and find very handy.

The standard threads for the adjusting screw on the ignition points is 32 threads per inch. I put the points on the high part of the cam, turn the adjusting screw in until the points just close (a powered test light helps), then I turn it out 5/8 of a turn, which is easy enough to eyeball. That will put you right at 19 thousandths.

Ken
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