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May 23, 2005 | 12:00 AM

Haaser

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Point gap setting

Hello

My good ol' 240 I-6 had a point change but I honestly don't know the point gap setting. It will continue to run rough until I change this. Anybody who is old and wise should know this setting. Thanks all.

May 23, 2005 | 03:04 AM

GregTruck

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.025 should so it! Wow! I'm old and wise at 35. That great job should be just around the corner......

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May 24, 2005 | 09:35 AM

Customcab

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I don't want to contradict Greg Truck but my is set @ 17; been told either 17 or 18 is the proper gap?
I'm not as wise as him; and I'm just an old shade tree mechanic with alot of leaves missing..

Mitch

May 24, 2005 | 09:58 AM

Linc66

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According to the shop manual (1966) - spacing should be 0.025 for a 6 cylinder (dwell angle 37 degrees to 42)and 0.017 for an 8 cylinder (dwell 26-41).

Hope that helps.