Distributor points gap for 318
 

Hi, can you please tell me what the gap spec is for the points on my 1966 Plymouth Fury sedan with a 318 motor? This will obviously tell me what "feeler gauge" to use.
Thank you very much.

.019-.022

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Hi Racerhog, thanks for quick response! I pick up the parts tomorrow.

I NEVER used to set points by gap, and in fact rarely used a feeler. Just eyeball them to start, and use a dwell meter. Set the dwell "rough" "on the starter." Then pop the cap on and start the engine and recheck the dwell. It might change. Note that, and reset if necessary.

Always set them towards the "open" side and recheck after 500 miles. They "wear in." For dwell, this is the smaller of the dwell number, lean towards 28 rather than 32.

Put a tiny tiny tiny, did I mention "little bit" of high temp lube on the approach side of the rubbing block. Better quality points "used to" come with a capsule of lube.

Good To see you around Chrome... It's been awhile.. where you been hangin at?.. :)

DDodger.... Do I set those with my glasses on or off? :dance::laugh:

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Hi Ddodger! Thanks for your interesting info. I especially liked the fact about checking after 500 miles. You must have known that I'm new at this. A friend who is mech inclined is going to help me on Sat. This is the plan. This is great to have such a helpful community!

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Hi Racer hog, you have a good sense of humour! The BelwoodLake car club that I joined is having its annual show in BelwoodLake on Sunday September 13 the 12-4pm. Last year over 250 reg vehicles. See our club on Facebook. Everybody pls come out. I gave up trying to get a used windshield in Buffalo and barely got my $ back 3 months later! I'm getting a brand new one locally which is to be installed any day now I'm told. My car is in decent condition as it spent its life in Alberta but I found it near my town of Fergus a few years ago. I will take my 3 children in it again soon for holidays which combined is living a dream. Last year we drove and ferried to Manitoulin Is and on to Sudbury and incl the car we all had fun! This year I'm thinking maybe Meaford and Muskokas. What is your recent or other driving highlight? Bye for now
Chrome

i all ways found it helpful to be sure the the point seat flat to each other. then set the gap at .015. useing the highest lobes only. i was all ways able to get the duel point big blocks to come in at 42 dwell angle. before i checked it with the meter.