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Ctrout |
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I borrowed a dwell meter from someone at work and I thought there would be instructions with it. I don't want to fry this thing and have to buy it. Any help?
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Ummm ... what? ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 781 Joined: 17-January 03 From: San Jose, CA Member No.: 163 Region Association: Northern California ![]() |
QUOTE(914RS @ Nov 19 2004, 06:08 PM) QUOTE(Carl @ Nov 19 2004, 07:05 PM) QUOTE(914RS @ Nov 19 2004, 06:01 PM) What's a dwell meter? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/cool_shades.gif) A meter that measures point gap in degrees of rotation of the distributor rotor. It's a very simple and handy device but generally doesn't work for solid state ignition systems. Connections are distributor side of the coil and ground. Damn Carl, it was a comment about the anitquity of points, but thanks for the explaination. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beer3.gif) The sad part is that I remember in high school auto shop when a dwell meter was innovation! Boy, am I glad we don't have to mess with those stinkin' points anymore. I had a '68 Cougar with a 302 that couldn't go 12,000 miles without arcing the points so bad it would barely run. Ah, the good old days ... |
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