[Mgs] Mgs Digest, Vol 127, Issue 6

[mj Morris]

Thanks, Max.

On Mon, Apr 30, 2018, 10:35 AM Max Heim <mvheim at sonic.net> wrote:

> Monte:
> In general, the larger gap will provide a stronger spark. The smaller gap
> was probably for emissions purposes. Keep it the way you have it.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Apr 30, 2018, at 5:35 AM, mj Morris via Mgs <mgs at autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Yes, Paul. You are correct; I have been away too long, and it was plugs
> that I meant, not points:(.
>
> I need a lesson. Why is the plug gap different between CB and RB cars? Is
> it due to different distributors? I have HIF's and and 45D dizzy in this
> 79B.
>
> If I decrease the plug gap from .035 to .025 will the distributor need to
> be moved, and if so in which direction? It seems to run great the way it
> is; should I mess with it? What are the consequences if the plug gap is
> left the way it is?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Monte, 79B; desmogged, HIF's
>
>
>
> On Apr 30, 2018 2:18 AM, "PaulHunt73" <paulhunt73 at virginmedia.com> wrote:
>
> You've been away from it too long!
>
> It's plugs (which is perhaps what you meant) that are set at 25 thou for
> CB and 35 for RB.  Points are set to 15 thou, as are cold valve clearances,
> for all years.
>
> PaulH.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
>
>
> Question: Years back, I desmogged it and installed HIF carbs and a points
> distributor from a 74 parts car. Yesterday I had the points out and they
> were set at .035 like the 79 manual says. It runs fine (a few years back I
> had it up to 105 mph; wow was that scary:), but I was wondering if the
> points need to be set somewhere around the .025 that the 74 manual says?
>
>
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