Re: SER1 Spark Plug gap

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From: Bob and Sue Bernard
Subject: Re: SER1 Spark Plug gap
Date: 14:47 on 10 Feb 2006

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Hi,
What I've always done is if it says 24 to 26, I would set them to the 
smaller so as they wear or erode, they are still in the range.
Likewise for the points. Since they wear closer, I set them to the higher 
opening.

Bob B

At 07:41 PM 2/9/2006, you wrote:
>As a general rule all Lucas 12 volt points ignition sytems have a point 
>gap of 24 to 26 thou. Spark plug gaps did not get larger until the advent 
>of transistorised ignition systems when the higher firing voltages allowed 
>a larger gap and hotter spark.........Paul.........
>
>James Ferguson <bounce@xxxxxx.xx.xx> wrote:
>
>
>I've downloaded the workshop manual and the parts book off the S1
>garage, but I can't find anywhere where it tells me what my spark plugs
>gap should be set at.
>
>Mine is a spread bore 2.0l petrol.
>
>Can anyone advise please.
>
>Thanks
>James
>
>--
>1956 88" - Huffo
>http://www.ejames.co.uk
>
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Hi,<br>
What I've always done is if it says 24 to 26, I would set them to the
smaller so as they wear or erode, they are still in the range.<br>
Likewise for the points. Since they wear closer, I set them to the higher
opening.<br><br>
Bob B<br><br>
At 07:41 PM 2/9/2006, you wrote:<br>
<blockquote type=cite class=cite cite="">As a general rule all Lucas 12
volt points ignition sytems have a point gap of 24 to 26 thou. Spark plug
gaps did not get larger until the advent of transistorised ignition
systems when the higher firing voltages allowed a larger gap and hotter
spark.........Paul.........<br><br>
<b><i>James Ferguson &lt;bounce@xxxxxx.xx.xx&gt;</i></b> wrote: <br>

<dl><br><br>

<dd>I've downloaded the workshop manual and the parts book off the S1
<br>

<dd>garage, but I can't find anywhere where it tells me what my spark
plugs <br>

<dd>gap should be set at.<br><br>

<dd>Mine is a spread bore 2.0l petrol.<br><br>

<dd>Can anyone advise please.<br><br>

<dd>Thanks<br>

<dd>James<br><br>

<dd>-- <br>

<dd>1956 88&quot; - Huffo<br>

<dd><a href="http://www.ejames.co.uk/"; eudora="autourl">
http://www.ejames.co.uk</a><br><br>;

<dd>To change subscription see
<a href="http://www.landrover.net/series1/mail"; eudora="autourl">
www.landrover.net/series1/mail</a><br><br>;

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