TRACTOR PARTS Allis Chalmers Case & David Brown Farmall & International Ferguson Ford & New Holland John Deere Massey Ferguson Massey Harris Minneapolis Moline Oliver & Cockshutt Kubota / Yanmar

TRACTOR MANUALS

Allis Chalmers	Case	Farmall IH	Ford 8N,9N,2N	Ford
Ferguson	John Deere	Massey Ferguson	Minn. Moline	Oliver

Attention Forum Users: On the 28th of December 2023 at 9:00am Central Time, we will be taking the forums down for maintenance while we prepare the new forums for your use. Please click here for more information.

Discussion Forum

Need Experience on Coil/Distributor

Welcome Guest, Log in or Register

Author

John

11-03-2001 10:52:48

Report to Moderator

I am wanting a hotter spark in a model A JD. I have a high voltage coil. My question is: I have heard that by increasing the points gap in the distributor, a hotter spark will result. Is this so? The standard points gap is .015-.020. How much should I open the gap?

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

RUSS

11-05-2001 20:12:13

Report to Moderator

Re: Need Experience on Coil/Distributor in reply to John, 11-03-2001 10:52:48

Go to your local automotive store and get plugs 2 numbers hotter than what is recommended. This works well in Nebr where it gets cold in the winter. This has always worked for me.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Bill from up north

11-03-2001 20:41:33

Report to Moderator

Re: Need Experience on Coil/Distributor in reply to John, 11-03-2001 10:52:48

As far as I know changing the point gap will do nothing to alter coil output voltage but it will advance your timing so be careful with that.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

Bus Driver

11-04-2001 09:10:31

Report to Moderator

Re: Re: Need Experience on Coil/Distributor in reply to Bill from up north, 11-03-2001 20:41:33

Increasing the points gap will decrease the spark intensity. The dwell time would be decreased. Use the least points gap with which the tractor runs well. This will require frequent adjustment of the points as wear on the rubbing block decreases the point gap. For those wanting minimal maintenance, when installing new points, use the largest point gap recommended by the tractor manufacturer. This maximizes the running time before adjustment is needed.

[Log in to Reply] [No Email]

[Options] [Printer Friendly] [Posting Help] [Return to Forum] [Log in to Reply]

TRACTOR PARTS	TRACTOR MANUALS

We sell tractor parts! We have the parts you need to repair your tractor - the right parts. Our low prices and years of research make us your best choice when you need parts. Shop Online Today. [ About Us ]

Home | Forums

Copyright © 1997-2023 Yesterday's Tractor Co.
All Rights Reserved. Reproduction of any part of this website, including design and content, without written permission is strictly prohibited. Trade Marks and Trade Names contained and used in this Website are those of others, and are used in this Website in a descriptive sense to refer to the products of others. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement and Privacy Policy

TRADEMARK DISCLAIMER: Tradenames and Trademarks referred to within Yesterday's Tractor Co. products and within the Yesterday's Tractor Co. websites are the property of their respective trademark holders. None of these trademark holders are affiliated with Yesterday's Tractor Co., our products, or our website nor are we sponsored by them. John Deere and its logos are the registered trademarks of the John Deere Corporation. Agco, Agco Allis, White, Massey Ferguson and their logos are the registered trademarks of AGCO Corporation. Case, Case-IH, Farmall, International Harvester, New Holland and their logos are registered trademarks of CNH Global N.V.

Yesterday's Tractors - Antique Tractor Headquarters

Website Accessibility Policy