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With the new points set in place and the associated wiring reconnected, we proceeded with the preliminary dwell angle adjustment. We rotated the engine (which rotates the distributor) so the contact point's plastic rub block was aligned with a distributor cam lobe peak, and using a feeler gauge, adjusted the points gap to 0.019-inch.
Setting Up Ignition Contact Points - Contact Point Connection

 With the new points set in place and the associated wiring reconnected, we proceeded with the preliminary dwell angle adjustment. We rotated the engine (which rotates the distributor) so the contact point's plastic rub block was aligned with a distributor cam lobe peak, and using a feeler gauge, adjusted the points gap to 0.019-inch.  View Related Article

 

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