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I own a HX ute also with similar setup -6 cyl extractors and standard carb. What i have found is that my engine pings like crazy if the points are even the slightest bit open. I fixed my problem by purchasing a new set of points and closing the gap so muc
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Hi Ash Craig.
All you are doing by closing up the points, is retarding the ignition. If the points are too narrow the spark will be weakened. You can achieve the same (but better) by correctly setting the points (use a cheap dwell meter if possible) & |
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I just went and checked my head and its a low comp. head, great! just what I need!, can it be changed by simply putting a hi comp head on it or is there more to it than that? could that be why its pinging? I`m running it on PULP with a lead replacement ad
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To Doctor Terry, i realise what is happening by closing the gaps in the points. I done the points with a dwell meter and as expected the dwell angle was far too low - about 20 degrees. This however is the only way that i can prevent the car from pinging-
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Hi ToddBrokenHill.
A low dwell reading (20 degrees) is a very wide points setting. They work in reverse. The wider the points, the lower the dwell. 40 degrees is narrow & 20 degrees is very wide.
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Hi Fred.
Dr Terry is my website name, you probably know me better as Terry from Bebco, when are you going to call in & say hello.
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i have a a 202 red motor i was wondering how far apart the points have to be under the dizzy so i get a dwell between 30-35 deg
my fuel gauge is playing up and what is the best reason for this. it's only reading 3/4 when full and does not read anythin
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i have a a 202 red motor i was wondering how far apart the points have to be under the dizzy so i get a dwell between 30-35 deg
my fuel gauge is playing up and what is the best reason for this. its only reading 3/4 when full and does not read anything
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Daniel, Going completely from memory 12-16 thou. The easy way to set it is to connect the dwell gauge & have someone crank the engine whilst you adjust the dwell.
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