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OK, I bought the timing tool from Frank and tried it out. Very quickly, I realized that with my $10.00 analog multimeter, I needed to disconnect the points and the condenser from the connection post. I had the multimeter on the one OHM setting.
While adjusting the points, just as the points opened, the meter needle jumped and that is where I left the adjustment. I turned the timing fixture 180 Degrees, and adjusted the second set in the same manner.
I checked the results out with timing light, and it looked to be better than the pre-adjustment check.
The results were a motor that runs and idles better than before, so for me this was worth it. I have become a believer, and from now on I’ll use the fixture instead of a feeler gauge.
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