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73 Midget Plug and Points Gap
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Sorry, I have a "B" but it can't be too awful far off from that. .015 to .018 on the points and .028 on the plugs.
One of the spridget guys might get you closer.
Bob
One of the spridget guys might get you closer.
Bob
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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by mrbassman:
Sorry, I have a "B" but it can't be too awful far off from that. .015 to .018 on the points and .028 on the plugs....
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Yep...that'll work fine.
Sorry, I have a "B" but it can't be too awful far off from that. .015 to .018 on the points and .028 on the plugs....
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Yep...that'll work fine.
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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by piman:
Hello Hijaws,
really the points should be 0.015", as accurately as you can measure them. Plugs at 0.025" but they have slightly more leeway. By the way that is what an MGB should be set to also.
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Well its been awhile. I have an infra-red pick-up on my ignition now. I thought I used to adjust the points to around .017 to allow room for some wear. Anyway, it used to work fine there.
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Hello Hijaws,
really the points should be 0.015", as accurately as you can measure them. Plugs at 0.025" but they have slightly more leeway. By the way that is what an MGB should be set to also.
Alec
Well its been awhile. I have an infra-red pick-up on my ignition now. I thought I used to adjust the points to around .017 to allow room for some wear. Anyway, it used to work fine there.
Bob
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Here is a pretty good quick reference for LBC car specs;
https://www.mossmotors.com/MemberServices/CarSpecifications/CarSpecsModelIndex.aspx
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https://www.mossmotors.com/MemberServices/CarSpecifications/CarSpecsModelIndex.aspx
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Hello Mr. B,
you have a point there, but did you put a smear of grease on the cam so as to lubricate the heel of the points?. Personally I gap using a dwell meter and no longer use feeler gauges, but my point is that a small variation alters the spark intensity and the timing, so should be as close to specification as posible.
In practice, some engines are more tolerant than others, usually depending on how highly tuned they are.
Alec
you have a point there, but did you put a smear of grease on the cam so as to lubricate the heel of the points?. Personally I gap using a dwell meter and no longer use feeler gauges, but my point is that a small variation alters the spark intensity and the timing, so should be as close to specification as posible.
In practice, some engines are more tolerant than others, usually depending on how highly tuned they are.
Alec
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<blockquote><font size="1" face="Verdana, Arial">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by piman:
Hello Mr. B,
you have a point there, but did you put a smear of grease on the cam so as to lubricate the heel of the points?. Personally I gap using a dwell meter and no longer use feeler gauges, but my point is that a small variation alters the spark intensity and the timing, so should be as close to specification as posible.
In practice, some engines are more tolerant than others, usually depending on how highly tuned they are.
Alec
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Yes, I used the grease and did back up my setting with a dwell check and corrected if necessary.
Bob
Hello Mr. B,
you have a point there, but did you put a smear of grease on the cam so as to lubricate the heel of the points?. Personally I gap using a dwell meter and no longer use feeler gauges, but my point is that a small variation alters the spark intensity and the timing, so should be as close to specification as posible.
In practice, some engines are more tolerant than others, usually depending on how highly tuned they are.
Alec
Yes, I used the grease and did back up my setting with a dwell check and corrected if necessary.
Bob