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glenn in camino 08-19-2017 07:21 PM

5.9 head points adjustment
 

I have one of the new 5.9 heads on my model A. What should my points setting be? What about a 5.5 police head on my other car.

RonC 08-19-2017 10:09 PM

Re: 5.9 head points adjustment
 

I tight 0.020.

Big hammer 08-20-2017 12:56 AM

Re: 5.9 head points adjustment
 

Stock points gap .018 to .022, you may want to play with spark plug gaps, I think I'm down to .032 or .030. 6.0 head, larger valve's, touring cam. Have fun playing around with different settings :-) I changed out 3x plugs to w18 plugs

Patrick L. 08-20-2017 06:47 AM

Re: 5.9 head points adjustment
 

Point gap shouldn't change because of compression ratio. Spark plug gap may have to be reduced depending on coil being used.

Bob Bidonde 08-20-2017 07:21 AM

Re: 5.9 head points adjustment
 

I am running a 5.5:1 head, a 12V Bosch hi-voltage coil, Motorcraft TT10 plugs with an 0.027" gap. I iterated the plug gap and spark advance adjustments, to find by the seat of my pants the best engine performance.

BILL WILLIAMSON 08-20-2017 04:42 PM

Re: 5.9 head points adjustment
 

When one runs GOOD, just leave it ALONE!
Bill Practical


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