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Fleet Mechanic
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Option C is what I've been running also, and it's the easiest and least expensive. All you have to do is set the initial timing. One other thing, turn or remove the distributor every couple of years to make sure it doesn't get permanently stuck.
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Lead Driver
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From: On the Edge of the Desert
I just set the dwell on my points. Have a quick question.
Does the spark plug fire longer or shorter with a higher angle? Right now I set them to 24. If I go up will the plugs fire longer?
Does the spark plug fire longer or shorter with a higher angle? Right now I set them to 24. If I go up will the plugs fire longer?
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From: Phoenix, Az.
Nope. The dwell is how long the coil is building. When the points open this creates the coil's magnetic field to fall. This then causes the coil to fire. Ford always listed 30 degrees of dwell.
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How well and how much the coil get's "saturated". In therory at 24 the coil would not saturate as much and therefore not kick as strong a spark. I don't know about too much dwell. I am assuming the coil can only saturate so much so any angle past the 32ish mark would be wasted time. I think CougarJohn would be the guy to ask. He's smart cookie with a more Engineer mind.
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Lead Driver
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From: On the Edge of the Desert
Ok. I'll dwell it up to about 30-32 and watch what it does to timing and stuff.
Thanks Jeff and Alex.
CougarJohn, anything to add?
Thanks Jeff and Alex.
CougarJohn, anything to add?
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Lead Driver
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From: On the Edge of the Desert
With the timing at 8* I didn't like how it was running. Had a hard time with cold starts and short on pep. So I adjusted it, without knowing to what degree, to what felt best and started easily. Then I checked, and 12* is the sweet spot.
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From: On the Edge of the Desert
Ahhhhhhrrrrggghhhh! I can't believe it. Yesterday the thing was running fine, took it on a 40mile trip. No problems.
Today I go out to leave and it barely starts and barely runs and keeps dieing out. It runs about normal at 1600rpm, but it won't idle and it won't go over 2k without jumping and popping.
I did put gas in yesterday, bad gas?
Points slip maybe?
Coil go bad?
I'd check before I asked but I'm working right now.
Today I go out to leave and it barely starts and barely runs and keeps dieing out. It runs about normal at 1600rpm, but it won't idle and it won't go over 2k without jumping and popping.
I did put gas in yesterday, bad gas?
Points slip maybe?
Coil go bad?
I'd check before I asked but I'm working right now.
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Joined: Mar 2013
Posts: 14,255
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From: Phoenix, Az.
Ahhhhhhrrrrggghhhh! I can't believe it. Yesterday the thing was running fine, took it on a 40mile trip. No problems.
Today I go out to leave and it barely starts and barely runs and keeps dieing out. It runs about normal at 1600rpm, but it won't idle and it won't go over 2k without jumping and popping.
I did put gas in yesterday, bad gas?
Points slip maybe?
Coil go bad?
I'd check before I asked but I'm working right now.
Today I go out to leave and it barely starts and barely runs and keeps dieing out. It runs about normal at 1600rpm, but it won't idle and it won't go over 2k without jumping and popping.
I did put gas in yesterday, bad gas?
Points slip maybe?
Coil go bad?
I'd check before I asked but I'm working right now.
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Lead Driver
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From: On the Edge of the Desert
Grocery store cheap gas. Never had a problem with the brand before, but this was my first visit to this particular station.
I will definitely check points and what not.
Something's odd though, was running fine last night when I parked it.
I will definitely check points and what not.
Something's odd though, was running fine last night when I parked it.
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Lead Driver
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From: On the Edge of the Desert
Points are fine, I suspect the coil may be a problem, cuz my tachometer is bouncing.
But it seems most like a fuel problem, its also backfiring through the exhaust. Something it's never done before.
But it seems most like a fuel problem, its also backfiring through the exhaust. Something it's never done before.
