Borg Warner OD Relay Gap(1953)

Big Red 51

Big Red 51

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What is the correct point gap for the 1953 Ford (W10) OD Relay Point. Mine is .050 but may be skipping occasionally. Not stated in the Ford Shop Manual

Thanks Much, Don
 
I don't think the gap matters much as long as the contacts are clean. The moving part in the solenoid travels much further than .050". If you are having occasional failure to engage it is more likely to be dirty contacts somewhere in the system, don't forget to clean the points in the governor if you are using it.
 
I second the notion that the points should be clean, and any electrical connections.

As for the new kickdown switch, I had a defective one that shortly after I bought it, was intermittent. The colder it got outside the worse it behaved. I had to flick the kickdown switch with my thumb beneath the gas pedal to get it to work. Took it apart and the grease they put in there was dried up and very sticky. I had bought another new one at that point, took it apart and it was the same. Bad grease.

So, you might think the kickdown switch is ok because it's new, but it may not.
 
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