points setting

sacramento_ford · Post by **sacramento_ford** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:12 pm

do you know the gap for 390 points, im gonna do it right , the matchbook cover thing aint right, im gonna buy a gauge, thanks

heep70 · Post by **heep70** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 1:40 pm

It has been awhile but I think it is .017.

stephen44 · Post by **stephen44** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 2:20 pm

Point gap---.017

Plug gap----.034

Dwell Angle-26-31

Timing------10-12 BTDC

sacramento_ford · Post by **sacramento_ford** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 6:33 pm

cool thanks . the matchbook thing is poor mans way, i got a feeler gauge thanks

Post by **70_F100** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:34 pm

Feeler gauge probably won't get it much closer than a matchbook.

You need to get a dwell meter to set them right.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Wed Sep 23, 2009 7:46 pm

i have a set of feeler gauges in my glvoe box. i also have a bok of mathces just incase i need to smoke? or the gauges have rusted up again and i need to buy another set.

sacramento_ford · Post by **sacramento_ford** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 12:44 pm

fordman wrote:i have a set of feeler gauges in my glvoe box. i also have a bok of mathces just incase i need to smoke? or the gauges have rusted up again and i need to buy another set.

distributor move a tiny bit,point open and close a little, this normal. enought to open and close it a little.

fordman · Post by **fordman** » Thu Sep 24, 2009 5:53 pm

when setting the points the dist shouldnt move. it could if you bump it some how. but if the center shaft moves some it could still be good enough to run. if it moves alot then the bushing are worn and need done something with.

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