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Forum Name: Farm Equipment
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Topic: points
Posted By: Trinity45
Subject: points
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2023 at 1:02pm
| Can't find my manual, what is the point gap for a CA. |
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Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2023 at 1:17pm
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.020 point zero two zero.... I just looked it up (cause I can't do nuthin else thanks to 'the machine' !!!! ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
Posted By: Ed (Ont)
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2023 at 1:32pm
WD45 is also listed at .020 for point gap. That will get you going for most point type ignitions. On automotive V8 engines was a bit less at .018. 
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Posted By: Trinity45
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2023 at 3:54pm
| Thanks, need to find that manual but this will get me ready for spring planting. |
Posted By: REEDE
Date Posted: 10 Mar 2023 at 4:54pm
| I have used a match book cover and a business card to set points . |
Posted By: Trinity45
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2023 at 3:43pm
| Thanks, everyone, got the old CA tuned up, put the breaking plows on and turned about a 1/2 acre of wheat for garden. She ran like a charm. |
Posted By: jaybmiller
Date Posted: 11 Mar 2023 at 4:54pm
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I'd have to plow through 2 feet of Shameless' world famous 'white' to see brown..... sigh...... MORE on Monday too...... Bout ready to get a passport and come south of the 49th ! ------------- 3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112 Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |