modern point set follow-up

[Steve Rinaldo]

The reason that I posted earlier was that after a drive yesterday I noticed that the the car did have its normal power. and found that the spark was weak. I took the distributor cap and body off and found that that point gap was was quite large.
The points I was using was an Echlin CS 755 set. I found that the spring on the contact set was quite strong and seemed to to push the plate out of position causing the point gap to increase.
I searched the NAPA website and found there a several sets that work for these Ford V/8 engines. My local NAPA had the three different sets sent to the store so I could compare them. They were the, CS751,CS755 and the heavy duty set. What I found out was that the CS755 spring was quite strong and the tension on the heavy duty set was really strong. I went with the CS 751 {standard set}. I think this will solve my problem, if not I'll let you know. Some side info the screw size used on the point plat are 8-32. Steve

 

[Russ/40]

Sounds like the upper bushing in your distributor is worn. Point spring tension should not affect the gap in any way. Could be the upper plate is worn as well.

 

[Rob Doe]

Nice thread. Timing is good for my current issues.

 

[California Travieso]

It would have been more consistent to update your original thread instead of starting a new one.

David Serrano

 

[Bob Bidonde]

This may be your problem:

 

[Steve Rinaldo]

Thanks for the help. I installed the CS751 points. gapped them to .020. Then ran the engine and it ran great. I now have a blue spark over 1/2 inch long. I'm not sure what caused or fixed the problem.

 

[Big hammer]

A better ground path ?!

 

[Patrick L.]

Nice thread. Timing is good for my current issues.

You made a pun ! Actually 2 of them !