LaqueRatt
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Not to brag, but think I'm pretty damned good with a feeler gauge, having decades of experience. My understanding is if the point gap is set perfect, the timing will be perfect. I'm not so sure can be absolutely perfect though and what I'm reading says for a super nice idle and easy starts the points should be set exactly 180* apart. Well, we all like a smooth idle right? So thinking maybe I should try a little harder. Can I simply use my multimeter to check for continuity as the points open and close or do I really need some sort of tool for this? I see pointers for sale, but don't really get how that would be much better than just using a multimeter. Maybe some of you old timers can school me on how to improve my skills. Also is it possible to make the apparatus for timing? Just looks like a piece of strapping with a hole and a pointer.
I probably still have a dwell meter buried on some shelf, though.
