m38 24volt gap on points

COPPER · Post by **COPPER** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 10:40 am

what should the gap of the points be on a 24 volt

idiocrates · Post by **idiocrates** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:25 pm

Looks like .020 at TDC to start off with

Jim

COPPER · Post by **COPPER** » Fri Apr 17, 2009 1:45 pm

thanks

Post by **wesk** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 12:56 am

At TDC can be confusing. With the engine's #1 cylinder TDC the points may not even be open.

You set them at full open on the high step of the distributor rotor cam without any regard to engine TDC.

idiocrates · Post by **idiocrates** » Sat Apr 18, 2009 11:33 am

Sorry about that. I guess I took it for granted TDC in this case would be TDC of any one of the four lobes on the rotor shaft. I was primarily concerned that they not try to use one of those "just beginning to open" references I've seen used elsewhere. Sometimes I think my Uncle Charlie shows and I just assume too much.