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| | | | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 141 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 141 | hey guys need to find out the settings for my points thanks | | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 962 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 962 | .016" to .019" Make sure mechanical and vacuum advance is working properly, and to put some lube on the point's rubbing block. Use a ballast resistor if running 12 V. Set plugs .035"-.040"
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chip
Preaching the Hot Rod Gospel according to the 4-stroke apostles:
Suck, Squish, Fire and Fumes
| | | | | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 141 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 141 | THANKS CHIPHEAD I set them at .16 and she spits and spudders it's been awhile since it's been started should I maybe install new points? | | | | | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 962 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 962 | File points, check gap & check timing. Do the normal checks of carb & ignition. Maybe check for good spark at a plug. Shouldn't take too much to wake her up if nothing seriously wrong.
chip
Preaching the Hot Rod Gospel according to the 4-stroke apostles:
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#8672 05/20/2003 10:06 PM | Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: Oct 2001 Posts: 3,458 | Point gap will directly affect timing.
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A lone amateur built the Ark. A large group of professionals built the Titanic. | | | | | Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 141 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Aug 2002 Posts: 141 | I think minor cleanup will solve problem it ran great when I parked her | | | | | Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 258 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Aug 2001 Posts: 258 | " .019"for new breaker; .016" for a used breaker".
If it hasn't been run for a while, the fuel might have gone funky....
Frank McMullen
1941 Chevy dump truck
1949 GMC 100 pick-up
1954 Chevy 3600 pick-up
1955.1 4400 dump truck
1941 De Soto & other MoPars
1928 Model A F**D Special Coupe
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