|
|
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 201 Likes: 2
Backyard Mechanic
|
OP
Backyard Mechanic
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 201 Likes: 2 |
According to the shop manual for early ”˜50s cars there are two different points settings, one for 1949-52, and the other for 1953. My question is, does this apply to the engine or the distributor. My engine is a 1950 216, the distributor is a later model, possibly 1953. I have them set at .016 right now.
Last edited by Rusty_Heaps; 09/15/21 08:28 PM.
|
|
|
|
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 6,149 Likes: 42
ChatMaster - 6,000
|
ChatMaster - 6,000
Joined: May 2002
Posts: 6,149 Likes: 42 |
I dont know the book specifications but .016 would work though I think .014 would be a better setting. Tony
1938 1/2 ton Hope to drive it before I retire
|
|
|
|
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141
ChatMaster - 25,000
|
ChatMaster - 25,000
Joined: Jan 2002
Posts: 30,701 Likes: 141 |
1949-1952, 18 to 24 new points, 15-22 used points
1953 15-21 new and125-175 used
1953 and up used the lighter high speed arm and these points wrok ok in 1952 and oldethe less gaap can cause points to burn quicker
used points can be difficult to adjust correctly due to pits
rubbing block must be lubed
I USE 22 FOR ALL NEW
CHANGING GAP CHANGES TIMING
distributor model easilt identified by prat number stamped into plate
1953 and up dist has the talll cap
the slightly less gap was used in 1953 and up to pulll more "juice" from the coil for the new higher compression engiunes.
Gene Schneider
|
|
|
|
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 201 Likes: 2
Backyard Mechanic
|
OP
Backyard Mechanic
Joined: Mar 2017
Posts: 201 Likes: 2 |
The distributor is the later model with the taller distributor cap. The points are used. So, am I to assume that I should adjust the points to the type of distributor and not the type of engine. I would have thought it would be to the engine and cam. Forgive my ignorance, but I was not raised with an education in auto mechanics, nor have I had a vehicle requiring the setting of points or timing since the 1980s.
|
|
|
|
|
|