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Re: Dwell vs Gap

To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Dwell vs Gap
From: jon_wissler@pngc.com
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 16:59:55 -0700
Mike,
        Tell us more about the Crane 3000.  What is it, what can it do for 
you, what are the benefits/detractions, where do you get it, etc.  I may 
be needing to re-curve and/or replace my distributor and this sounds like 
a potential option.

69SRL
NOWROC
Troutdale, OR

P.S.  I ordered two ballast resistors from Tonkin Nissan in PDX.  The item 
came back discontinued.  The guy worked pretty hard at it, and told me he 
cross referenced it to a Car Quest ballast resistor PN# RU10.  Cost was 
$11.31.  Sound familiar to anyone?  That's already 7.5% of the cost of the 
Crane 3000 unit Mike's referencing.




"datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Sent by: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
07/19/01 04:29 PM
Please respond to "datsunmike"

 
        To:     <Robert.Long@CSDInc.com>, <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
        cc: 
        Subject:        Re: Dwell vs Gap


Rob,

When I had points I had the same problem when using the factory specs and
did as you did. I got fed up and installed a Petronix. I will be 
installing
a Crane 3000 in the future as it's the uprated model of the cheaper 700
series. With the 3000 you don't need a ballast resistor and can run really
hot coils and get a better burn than either the Petronix or 700.

Mike

BTW - the 3000 is about 150 and the coil.

----- Original Message -----
From: <Robert.Long@CSDInc.com>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 19, 2001 11:50 AM
Subject: Dwell vs Gap


> Dear List,
>
> I was checking out the dwell on my 67.5 1600 last night.  It
> seems that with the points gapped to .021", the dwell was around
> 34 degrees.  To get the dwell to 50 degrees, the gap was around
> .015".  From reading other posts, I should rely on the dwell, not
> the gap, correct?  Does this discrepency mean anything?
>
> Thanks again...Robert - 67.5 1600 - ABQ

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