Thread: Couple of engine questions.

Scratching the brain cells now - it's a long time since I've worked on red motors, but used to do a lot of it.

From memory, points gap should be initially set at about 15 thou, then adjusted using dwell meter.

As previously stated, your symptons sound like points gap set too close.

Usual indication of worn out points with holden was always that engine will be difficult to start when hot. Starts OK when cooled down, but if you stop for short period when engine hot, say to duck into the bottle shop for a 6 pack, bloody thing will not want to start when you come out. (Definitely speaking from experience here).

Do yourself a big favor and get electronic ignition.Cheap and easy. Pat

at the age of the engine dont discount worn dissy bushes, easily picked up with a dwell meter
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