point gap

benn10

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can anyone tell me what the point gap is suppose to be on a 1966 mercruiser 4cyl 120 i have the manual but it does not say.
 

Bt Doctur

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Re: point gap

.018 should get it running to check the dwell.
 

jerryjerry05

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Re: point gap

There is no setting it's set by a dwell meter. A srarting point is about 18-19
The dwell I think is 29-30.J
 

ziggy

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Re: point gap

from mercuriser s/m #1.

point gap is .022''
dwell is 31*-34*

ya should get one of them mercruiser s/m. it has the info in it ya need. like point gap... ;)
 
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