'Tis also a good idea to draw a piece of paper--like a matchbook
cover--through the points after they've been filed to
clean them--there will usually be a gray smear on the paper.
Also, in a pinch the same matchbook cover can be used as a feeler gauge to get
you close to 0.015" gap.
bs
On 9/25/2010 9:37 AM, bighealey3k@aim.com wrote:
> An emery board is not a good idea. It can leave some abrasive material
> imbedded in the point material and act as an insulator. Like wise with sand
> paper or emery cloth. A nail file could work if it is all metal. I don't
> know about those metal ones with diamond dust imbedded in them and then in
> turn imbedding some diamond in the point material again acting as an insulator
> and or causing premature point wear. My father back in the early 50's warned
> me about using an emery board on points of any kind be it on a voltage
> regulator or distributor. That's when I learned about a points file. Hope
> this helps someone from making that mistake.
>
> Larry
> '67 BJ8
>
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