cant set dwell on points
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cant set dwell on points
i got a '74 ford 302 in a f100, couldnt get it runnin for over 5 sec so i inspected the points and they were pitted so i took some light sand paper and made em shiny again, it will run now but i cannot set the damned dwell 
, i set it with a matchbook it runs good but dwell meter shows 12-15, i know the meter works cause i used it previously on my buddys truck. even if i set the gap of the points like 2x than what they should be the dwell stays 12-15, sometimes drops to 10. could it be the distributor? bought a new one from schmucks...but i think it may have went bad. any input would be nice thanks guys
, i set it with a matchbook it runs good but dwell meter shows 12-15, i know the meter works cause i used it previously on my buddys truck. even if i set the gap of the points like 2x than what they should be the dwell stays 12-15, sometimes drops to 10. could it be the distributor? bought a new one from schmucks...but i think it may have went bad. any input would be nice thanks guys
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What is the point of points?
Unless there is a compelling reason to stick with those, why not covert to newer technology and be done with that forever?
You might double check application but here's one option for a 74 Ford with a 302.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ac...view/make/ford
Sorry if that's not the help you wanted.
Unless there is a compelling reason to stick with those, why not covert to newer technology and be done with that forever?
You might double check application but here's one option for a 74 Ford with a 302.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/ac...view/make/ford
Sorry if that's not the help you wanted.
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yea i wanna get a points eliminator but for now i only had the money for a distributor with points, i got it for $35 with my buddys discount. i had set the points before with no problem, and someone left they key on which pitted the points. i cleaned them up and what i am wondering is, why i cannot set the dwell now? is it the distributor? i may have to find an extra one to slap in there
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I read this story to say, that something is pitting the points prematurely, and you don't understand why. That's problem 1. Problem 2 is the dwell, which may or may not actually be a problem, and may be related to problem 1. Stop sanding the old points and go get a new set. Make sure the condenser is properly installed, and stop setting the points with a matchbook. Set them with a feeler gauge at the width specified on the valve cover sticker.
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