I have the same (Sears) Analyzer. You have the black plugin to the right,
and you have a 3 wire lead that is color coded the same, and it has a red
and black Alligator clip, (that goes to the battery) then also attached is a
green wire that goes to the Negative side of the Coil. Pat
-----Original Message-----
From: roadster <roadster@rcn.com>
To: Chris.Brucciani@ercgroup.com <Chris.Brucciani@ercgroup.com>;
datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, April 09, 2001 9:55 AM
Subject: Re: Dwell Meter
>I also ask myself that question every time. How do I hook up this darn
dwell
>meter? And end up referring to my Chilton's Datsun Repair and Tune-up Guide
>1961-1972. This is a handy book, lots of tune-up and troubleshooting tips,
>as well as general maintenance for all mechanical systems.
>
>Connect the (+) red clip of the dwell meter to the coil lead that connects
>to the distributor (marked (-) on the coil). All you need to remember is
>that this is the wire that goes from the coil to the distributor wire
>connection that connects thru to the ignition points.
>
>The (-) black clip of the dwell meter is connected to the (-) ground of the
>car.
>
>The book also says you can remove the distributor cap and crank the engine
>with a remote starter switch to measure the point dwell angle. I usually
>just start up the engine and watch the dwell meter. Book says increasing
the
>gap decreases the dwell angle.
>
>Other tips from the book:
>Clean the points lightly with emery cloth, lubricate the contact heel with
>the appropriate grease.
>Wipe out the inside of the distributor cap with a dry rag, and remove
>coorosion from the rotor contact points with fine emery cloth. (Also check
>for cracks or carbon tracks or burning of the rotor contacts; if found then
>replace the cap.)
>
>Fred - So.SF
>
>----- Original Message -----
>From: <Chris.Brucciani@ercgroup.com>
>To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Monday, April 09, 2001 5:59 AM
>Subject: Dwell Meter
>
>
>> I have a dumb question. I bought a combination unit from Sears when I
was
>> in high school that measures RPM, Dwell and some other things. I have
>long
>> since lost the directions. What do I hook up to check dwell?
>>
>> Marietta, GA
>> 1968 2000
>> 1973 240Z
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