c. Loosen the lock screw slightly. Adjust the contact gap 0.020 inch by turning the adjustment screw. Use a wire
feeler gage to check the contact gap. Tighten the lock screw.
d. Turn the shaft until the contacts close. Bend the stationary contact bracket to aline the contacts for full-face
contact. Adjust the contact gap as in c above after alining the contacts.
Figure 36. Distributor point adjustment.
e. Hook a spring scale on the distributor lever at the contact and pull on the line with the contacts. Take a reading as
the points separate. Adjust the tension to 17-20 ounces by loosening the screw holding the distributor lever spring and
sliding the spring in or out as necessary. Tighten the screw and check the pressure.
f. Place the rotor on the distributor shaft according to the sketch made at disassembly. Install the distributor cap,
and install the six attaching screws.
96. Spark Plugs and Cables
a. Disconnect the ignition cables from the spark plugs.
b. Blow away all loose dirt from around the plugs with compressed air and remove the plugs with a spark plug
wrench.
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