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Does anyone have or can recommend where to get a new set of points please?Cheers in advance
Surely you mean the gap is adjusted by using the points but the timing is set by using the backplates don’t you Graham? Those are not genuine points BB, genuine points have a sort of chequerboard board finish on the surface plate, aftermarket points like those are well known for being hard to set correctly. Set to smallest allowable gap possible and they tend to just time up right then.DS sells genuine ones for £30 each plus p&pI’ve got some genuine points somewhere, £40 a pair and I’ll throw in some nice new stainless steel screws for the points plate for, rather chewed up those ones and the wrong type as well, should all be crosshead screws not flat bladed screws. Not sure if the pic angle is confusing it but the 2-3 points don’t look right, there should be an insulating washer either side of the plate the wires are on, to keep the wires away from earthing out through the points plate.
It just seemed to read that way Graham, put the plate in the middle of its adjustment and then use the point gap to time it up is how I read itAny mention of a atrobe means timing to me, dwell meter would mean gap
Quote from: Oddjob on February 09, 2023, 07:42:33 PMIt just seemed to read that way Graham, put the plate in the middle of its adjustment and then use the point gap to time it up is how I read itAny mention of a atrobe means timing to me, dwell meter would mean gapMaybe you should pop around and show me how to set up points. Maybe my strobe light is no good. You could advise me on if i need a Hondaman box of tricks or that i need to change to electronic ignition. while you are here you could advise me on how to rebore cylinder's, insert valve guides, change valve seats, re grind valve seats to the correct spec, skim heads, alloy weld cases and do fin repairs and so on.
Quote from: Trigger on February 10, 2023, 08:49:31 AMQuote from: Oddjob on February 09, 2023, 07:42:33 PMIt just seemed to read that way Graham, put the plate in the middle of its adjustment and then use the point gap to time it up is how I read itAny mention of a atrobe means timing to me, dwell meter would mean gapMaybe you should pop around and show me how to set up points. Maybe my strobe light is no good. You could advise me on if i need a Hondaman box of tricks or that i need to change to electronic ignition. while you are here you could advise me on how to rebore cylinder's, insert valve guides, change valve seats, re grind valve seats to the correct spec, skim heads, alloy weld cases and do fin repairs and so on. I would love someone to be able come and show me how to set the points and timing properly. But if there's a good tutorial (vid or other) somewhere that can be recommended in all ears! P.s Hackaweek was my original YouTube tutor so I used his technique