Re: dwell meter

["Gary H." <spigot2039@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

http://www.secondchancegarage.com/public/670.cfm gives an overview about dwell and notes: "...if you set the points correctly at every tune-up you will find that the timing never changes!" 

30 degrees dwell for a V8 is common. Set dwell, then timing.

Without a timing light you can, with patience, time the car by ear, retarding the timing until you don't hear pinging, then just a tad more.
http://www.snowvalley.20m.com/bikes/pingtime.htm gives an example of "ping timing."

Thanks,
Gary H.


-----Original Message----- 
>Dwell works with a point ignition.  It's the degree's the points are either open 
>or closed - I think open.  Haven't used one for decades but there should be 
>specs for the dwell your car requires in the service manual or a  Motor's 
>manual and the like.  It's not a timing light.
> 
>Akron Don Gallimore
>

>----- Original Message ----
>> From: harry skalla  
>> 
>> Hi all, I picked up a Mac Tools tach, Dwell meter, and volts, gauge machine, at 
>>a garage sale. It is a little box that looks like a lunch box. I know nothing 
>>about it other than it works. Is there any way to set my engine timing with 
>>this? My timing light is broke, and I don't want to buy another one. I have no 
>>idea what dwell means, I know someone out there knows and could enlighten me, If 
>>you don't ask you will never find out.  Thanks... 
>>
>>


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