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#50639 09/28/2005 12:38 AM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 50 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 50 | Just replaced the points, condencer, and a new roter. Set the points at .020 and tryed up and down but still won"t start.Plus can"t even try to time it, there's no arrow to line up the ball with. Any help would be greatly excepted like always. [Got gas this time;] Thanks Paul :mad:
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#50641 09/28/2005 2:24 AM | Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 571 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Dec 2002 Posts: 571 | OK, you have set the point gap but now you have to set the dwell. Here are some good instructions on setting dwell Some voltmeters will have a dwell setting on them. Good luck.  Also, The pointer for setting timing is right in the middle of the hole by the starter. If there is no pointer then shoot for the middle. Should be close enough. You may have to advance it some. Just see where your engine likes it. They all seem to be different. Here in Denver I run mine about 4 degrees advanced. Hope this helps. | | |
#50642 09/28/2005 10:28 PM | Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 Riding in the Passing Lane | | Riding in the Passing Lane Joined: Jun 2004 Posts: 8,597 | Pull the coil wire out of the center of the dist. & set it a little way away from the engine . Turn engine over with key on. You should get a blue spark from the wire to ground about 1/4 in. If not remove dist. cap & with key on put a screwdriver on points & each time points are open & closed or grounded you should get a little spark at the points & a spark at the coil wire. Check the connection at the points. If you don,t get the wire on straight it can short to the breaker plate. If the point gap is set right the dwell will be real close to right.
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#50643 09/28/2005 11:09 PM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | Put the old condensor back on for now. Sometimes they come shorted out right out of the box. If you have one that is working, don't change it.
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#50644 09/29/2005 12:12 AM | Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 50 Member | | Member Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 50 | Replaced the old condenset , points, and roter, YUP , she started fine! Thanks again Paul
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