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by Slownsteady
Tue Sep 01, 2020 1:08 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Dwell angle vs points gap.
Replies: 8
Views: 4460

Re: Dwell angle vs points gap.

Hi geoberni, thank you for the scolding :P It s the first time I am using the engine analyser, and the first time I am measuring the dwell angle. I have read that article in your link some time ago but I was assuming that I would still require the feelers to get it to a correct setting. I will just ...
by Slownsteady
Tue Sep 01, 2020 10:09 am
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Dwell angle vs points gap.
Replies: 8
Views: 4460

Re: Dwell angle vs points gap.

Thank you for your replies! Yes Oliver I have set the timing afterwards, but my idle isn't as linear as before the rebuild, and the mark varies between 2.5 and 5 degrees. After spending about 30 min, with a feeler gauge, I was only able to achieve a 45 degree on the dwell machine. Also I have the op...
by Slownsteady
Mon Aug 31, 2020 12:48 pm
Forum: Electrical
Topic: Dwell angle vs points gap.
Replies: 8
Views: 4460

Dwell angle vs points gap.

Hi, I am a bit confused, as I have purchased a engine analyser with the dwell angle check, and after setting the points to 15 thou I am getting a 40 degree dwell angle... Its a new accuspark distributor, and with the previous setting which I measured at 25thou I had a 30 degree dwell and the car idl...