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Setting Points - Why is it so difficult?

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Old Apr 16th, 2018, 00:13   #1
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Default Setting Points - Why is it so difficult?

Hi all,
Why do I find setting point so difficult in my 1968 1800S?

I have always found it really difficult to set the points gap accurately. It seems such a poor set up having to physically rotate the base of the points with a screwdriver. Must have had 4 or 5 separate attempts yesterday before giving up with a dwell reading of 56degrees (from a 0.015inch gap).

I have set Lucas style points with the eccentric screw many times and got it right first time. The Bosch system seems so unrefined.

Am I missing something and is there a better way to set the points gap correctly.

I am tempted to go down the electronic ignition set up (Accuspark) but have been put off due to issues of integration with the armored cable/coil set-up! Maybe its time to bight the bullet.

Phil
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