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Jim/GA · 10-03-2020, 12:26 PM

35* is a bit much, but as the points cam follower wears, and the point gap closes, that 35* will go down.

BTW, Ford's May, 1928, Service bulletins says to gap the points 0.018"-0.022". Your 0.018" is going to close down as the cam follower wears. Better to start up around 0.022".

There was an earlier bulletin with a smaller gap specified, but Ford changed it later to be the 18-22.

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10-03-2020, 12:26 PM	#36
Jim/GA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Young Harris, GA Posts: 1,821	Re: Ignition timing question 35* is a bit much, but as the points cam follower wears, and the point gap closes, that 35* will go down. BTW, Ford's May, 1928, Service bulletins says to gap the points 0.018"-0.022". Your 0.018" is going to close down as the cam follower wears. Better to start up around 0.022". There was an earlier bulletin with a smaller gap specified, but Ford changed it later to be the 18-22. . __________________ Jim Cannon Former MAFCA Technical Director "Have a Model A day!"