dwell setting

[Phantom17]

I am trying to set my dwell. Points are at 19. Dwell meter reads 10 on the 8cyl setting so x2 for 20. Should be 30-34. I set points to 22, meter reads 8 (x2=16), so I set points to 17, still at 10 (x2=20). I get the impression my meter is junk............Is this going int he right direction? (smaller gap, more dwell)? BTW the tach side of the meter is not working at all.......<br /><br />81 GM 2.5 2 bbl

 

[Dunaruna]

Re: dwell setting

Smaller gap = higher dwell angle.<br /><br />Your point gap should be .022in (0.5mm) and a dwell of 28 - 34 deg.<br /><br />Either your meter is toast or you are doing something wrong.

 

[Boomyal]

Re: dwell setting

Jh!!!!You've been around long enough. Install a Pertronix II and you won't have to worry about dwell.

 

[Phantom17]

Re: dwell setting

I'm poor, remember!?!?!?!? my drive tilt motor, and shifter box are being taken off of an 18 wheeler this morning. I'll install friday or saturday, then In 2 weeks it goes to have the cable adjusted. All this =broke! Will probably trade in the spring, thats why. <br /><br />Dwell / tach connection<br />Red to + of coil<br />blk to grnd, right?

 

[Laddies]

Re: dwell setting

Red goes to the - side or dist side of the coil

 

[Phantom17]

Re: dwell setting

I just got that from a buudy of mine. Of course the only people who are in touch with this stuff is boat people....Everyone else, Including the parts store says "points, jesus, I havn't seen a set in years"!<br /><br />This will explain why the reading isn't changing. Thanks