points gap

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From: Robert-19722
Sent: 17/04/2008 9:07 AM

have a 72 indian 413 engine old style points. What is the gap setting. Robert



From: denisondc
Sent: 17/04/2008 10:39 PM

Im thinking it was about .016" or .017". I dont consider it super critical, due to the low engine rpm. Then you need to set it to fire at about 8° BTDC. Be sure to pull the rotor off the end of the distributor shaft and put a drop of oil inside the top end. That will lube the centrifugal advance. You time these things with the vacuum advance disconnected from the carburetor. The compression ratio on a 413 is about 8-to-1, so again its not an engine that I worry about being exactly on the 8° mark. Mine is currently about 9° and was running fine.



From: Robert-19722
Sent: 18/04/2008 7:54 AM

Thanks for the info. Bought a new coil and condenser. Points look OK. Had a weak spark. Bob