points gap (distributor)

[Wedged'86]

Hey, can anyone tell me what the size of the gap between the points on a 4ac engine?
i just replaced them and want to know the gap size so i can set it properly.

Thanks.

[off-road]

Most people on this forum weren't born when manufacturers stopped using points!
Have a look around engine bay as some cars had stickers giving points gap.Also check owners manual if you have one.

[river]

Hi,

Yes, look at the sticker on the air filter on the 4AC engine (assuming you still have the factory air filter) as it's there. Also I think there's a sticker on the firewall with the same information - well there is on the AE71.

If you still can't find it I'll look under the bonnet tomorrow and give you the info.

seeyuzz
river

[Wedged'86]

Most people on this forum weren't born when manufacturers stopped using points!
Have a look around engine bay as some cars had stickers giving points gap.Also check owners manual if you have one.

Yeah, i know they're outdated crap just like my whole engine. That's why i couldn't find any info about it on the net and i'm not paying 60 bucks for 1/5 of a manual from toyota. (yet)

Well i found the sticker on the air cleaner but it's long since faded and any information it held is lost. there's no other stickers around the engine bay on my car either.

And thanks alot River, if you could have a look that would be great.

[Billzilla]

Try 0.017".
That was always really close when I used to muck around with 3K's, should be much the same for most four cylinder engines.

[Wedged'86]

hey thanks man i'll try that now.

Billzilla.... are you who i think you are???

[takai]

All hail the mighty Billzilla
Yeah, 0.015" is what i use.

[kingmick]

hey thanks man i'll try that now.

Billzilla.... are you who i think you are???

No, he isnt MR BUBBLES!

[love ke70]

for a 4k,
dwell is 46
or 0.45mm which is 17 to 18 thou

doesnt hurt to open them up a little bit more than that either.

[Billzilla]

hey thanks man i'll try that now.

Billzilla.... are you who i think you are???

If I owe you money then no.
Otherwise yes.

[mrshin]

In the dim, dark, distant past when I used to mess with such things, then 17 used to do the job reasonably. When I say reasonably, it's all relative, as point ignition NEVER does a good job!

[takai]

Heh, the only reason i use 0.015 is i lost the 0.018 feeler gauge in my set.

[Wedged'86]

If I owe you money then no.
Otherwise yes.

Hahaaha. nah, you helped me out when i asked something on club 4ag a while ago too. you get around ey? hahha.

yeah i've got it set to 0.015 now and it's running great (well as great as a 4ac can run anyway)

Thanks again.

[love ke70]

could always get an electronic distributor from an ae82....

[allencr]

A wire gauge makes it easier & more accurate then the usual strip.
Fishing/bait & tackle shops have leader wire in almost every size you'll ever need, in an amount you'll never use up, and it'll come in handy for other things.
I like .015in.