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Points Distributor Dwell
Hi,
My points distributor which was last used was nicely set at 28 dwell when running but perhaps got moved around , I'm kinda surpised. I got my engine started and set base timing to 16 Initial which was a headache, i just never assumed perhaps the dwell gap changed that much. When I hooked up my dwell meter it was at 5 Degrees for V8, surprised it even started, lots of misfires. Condition of points is near new As I moved it towards the standard 28-32, needle moved in right direction but would go as far as 10-12 and the engine just stalled. Do you need to move up idle up to say 1500 to overcome it as you adjust dwell which is that far off? I don't think my meter is broken? Curious if you think it's better I just set the gap using a feeler gauge with battery disconnected to 30 thousandth of an inch and try to re-fire it? Then check? Leads are green to positive coil and black to ground. Switch in right direction. Only other way I can think is slowly move dwell more open screw. idle 1300 rpm then re-adjust timing in increments , dwell then timing, slowly getting it to move the needle over farther. Just learning, thanks again.
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