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Old Apr 26, 2001 | 09:50 AM
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anyone on here please tell me correct point gap for 1957 223 6 cyc thanks fatz
 
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Old Apr 26, 2001 | 10:49 AM
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Hi Fatz,
The correct point gap for the 223 would be 0.024" - 0.026".
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Old Apr 26, 2001 | 11:07 AM
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thanks Kenny ,I set at19 and it fired rite up!! I will change to 24. Old glass bowl fuel pump doesnt seem to be pumping , is it a easy rebuild ?? parts available?? Fatz
 
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Old Apr 26, 2001 | 02:57 PM
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fatz,
Not sure on a rebuild kit for 223, but Dennis Carpenter has kits for the 292. They do advertise new ones for the 223 for $37.50. http://www.dennis-carpenter.com Good luck.
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Old Apr 27, 2001 | 05:32 AM
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