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| | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 38 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 38 | I have searched the previous postings for this information but have not had much luck. Was hoping someone could confirm with me the proper point gap setting for my 1954 235 that I have added a new higher output coil.
I am going with a 12 volt system with a new Petronix Flame Thrower coil (40,000V 3.0ohm) with standard points. AC R45S plugs are gapped at .016.
For the initial start up of my newly rebuilt engine, should I be setting the points at .045 or does anyone else have a preferred setting that has worked.
Thanks
John | | | | | Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 38 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 38 | Thanks for the information Tim...guess I did get my numbers transposed!! I thought the spark gap was widened a bit but was not sure if I needed to increase the point gap as well using the Pertronix coil.
I really appreciate the information everyone gives here on the forum.
John | | | | | Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 1,513 | The Pertronix coil without an igniter module is like peas without carrots or potatoes without gravy. My last set of points have been waiting in the glovebox in a ziploc bag for a long, long time waiting for emergency duty/starting difficulty.
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