What should the point gap in a 1985 OMC 3L SternDrive (302sthrcom) be?

[samocamo123]

I got a tune up kit for the engine and I wanted to know what point gap for the distributor I should use? I think I saw someone said to use .019, is that correct?

 

[alldodge]

Merc manual 4 list gap at 0.22 and Dwell 28 - 34 degrees

Being a GM motor it should be the same for OMC

 

[samocamo123]

Merc manual 4 list gap at 0.22 and Dwell 28 - 34 degrees

Being a GM motor it should be the same for OMC

Do I have to use a dwell meter or can I just use feeler gauges?

 

[alldodge]

Do I have to use a dwell meter or can I just use feeler gauges?

No, the dwell meter is used to make sure you actually got the points set correctly. If your off a bit, it just may not run as well

 

[Scott Danforth]

OMC was .018-.022 IIRC, dwell was 30 degrees

 

[alldodge]

Wonder what is harder to hit, the .18 to .22 or the exact 30 dwell angle

 

[alldodge]

Did some looking around and I'm finding the OMC gap with different variations, where did you find your 18 to 22 ?

 

[CA86stringer]

86 3.0L point gap is listed at .019" new and .016" used per OMC manual (sterndrive, non-cobra). Dwell is 31*-34*. I have almost the same motor (302FTHRCOM) in my 86 Sunray and couldn't find an 85 manual so I just bought an 86 on eBay.

 

[Scott Danforth]

Did some looking around and I'm finding the OMC gap with different variations, where did you find your 18 to 22 ?

from my memory, however I could be wrong. I sold the manual with the boat 10 years ago