Quick Point Gap Setter

The shipping cost is not the cost of the stamps that is expensive but the labor to put it in the envelope. It also adds to the bottom line. I try to wait until I have a bunch of things to order so that shipping cost can be combined.
 
Model A 1929
I was always told DO NOT TURN MOTOR OVER WITH THE FAN. That is one of the most likely causes of Fan cracking and blade failure. Crank it or use a wrench on the crank nut.

I am always tempted to try and nudge it one way or the other with the fan blade, but have resisted...Have not lost a fan blade yet.
 
I don’t know that I would try to use the fan to turn a motor against compression, but if the plugs are out you absolutely can use the fan. Won’t hurt it a bit.
 
joncrane said:
Model A 1929
I was always told DO NOT TURN MOTOR OVER WITH THE FAN. That is one of the most likely causes of Fan cracking and blade failure. Crank it or use a wrench on the crank nut.

I am always tempted to try and nudge it one way or the other with the fan blade, but have resisted...Have not lost a fan blade yet.
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Neither have I. I doubt I'd try it with an original fan or a plastic one but the new aluminum ones no problem. You'll probably need to push on the belt at the same time to get it tight enough to have enough traction to turn the engine.
 
Takes two minutes to remove the sparkplugs, might as well check the plug gaps while your feeler gage tool set is out at that point.

With the plugs out the engine is so easy to turn even if you use the fan belt to turn it.

BTW , you can legally mail a potato through the USPS by writing a mailing to and return address with a sharpie and a few stamps. It’s recommended you take it in the post office for actual weight though.
 
After reading this post about the "quick point gap setter" I went out to my shop and machined one with my lathe, then milled the needed feeler gage, and it works ok.
 
Machine shop time is now about @80 per hour. So if you like making tools in your machine shop then go for it. Otherwise it is usually less expensive to buy them.
 
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