Question about ignition point gap.

JimInNY · Aug 17, 2016

I have a service manual for my old 9N and I just purchased a tune up kit from Yesterday's.

I am installing the ignition points and condenser and reading the procedure for setting the point gap. It is telling me that the gap should be .015 with the heel of the points on the low spot on the distributor cam.

If I follow that procedure, the points will never actually close. Am I missing something?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Jim

Tall T · Aug 17, 2016

Jim,

Must be a misprint.
You need the cam follower block of the points on the highest point (s) of the distributor cam to set the gap.

TT

JimInNY · Aug 17, 2016

Thanks T! That's what I figured, but I just wanted to make sure.

Have a great day!

Royse · Aug 17, 2016

(quoted from post at 15:26:17 08/17/16) Jim,

Must be a misprint.
You need the cam follower block of the points on the highest point (s) of the distributor cam to set the gap.

TT

In case he wanted a second opinion, I agree.
15 thou is right for a 9N point gap on the lobes.
Check for wear/side play in the bushings too.

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