Setting points and timing

[pixer]

Have 47 early 8n, read about how to change points, am I right in saying you set point gap at 015 and that is step one , then you use a steel
Ruler to set the timing?. This part ils a little tricky it reads like. But do you always need to reset the timing after changing points.?

 

[Bruce (VA)]

" But do you always need to reset the timing after changing points.? "

Yes.

Get a meter or test light, a 21/64? drill bit & a metal straight edge. Put the distributor face down w/ the condenser on the left & the timing plate lock screw on the bottom. Look at the end of the shaft: it has a narrow side & a wide side. Make sure you can tell the difference. Now, place the drill bit in the bottom mounting hole (this will be your reference point for measuring). Next, place a straight edge on the wide side of the tang on the shaft as shown in fig. FO83 in the picture. Rotate the shaft CCW (as viewed from rotor side OR CW as viewed from back/tang side) until the straight edge is ?" beyond the outside edge of the drill bit you stuck in the distributor mounting hole. At this distance, the distributor points should start to open (get your meter/light out now & check). If not, loosen the timing plate lock screw and turn to advance or retard the timing (move the plate down to advance timing, up to retard). Remember, each one of those little hash marks represents about 4? of timing. Keep adjusting until you get the proper ?" setting. (if the plate won?t move, you might need to remove the big C clip to loosen it a bit) As you?re adjusting, eliminate backlash by turning the shaft backwards (CW as viewed from the front) and bring the shaft forward (CCW as viewed from the front) to measure your setting. This ?" setting will get you static timing at top dead center.

After you set the points & timing, do a continuity check before you put the distributor back on the tractor.
75 Tips

 

[Tim PloughNman Daley]

As an N-Owner, you should have the essential manuals for your tractor, and read them religiously. On the front mount distributor, new points need to be checked and set so timing is close if not dead on, once you remove the screw that secures the points to the base. Yes, point gap is .015" and has to be gaged as described in the manual. Invest in a good set of points as well like ECHLIN or BLUESTREAK. Cheap, Cheena made junk nowadays are just that -junk - and will only create problems. NAPA carries the ECHLIN brand p/n CS-35. Download a copy of Bruce(VA)'s 75 Tips for N-Owners for your shop. get the manuals, read before doing any work so you have an understanding...

FORD 8N OWNER ESSENTIAL MANUALS:

Tim *PloughNman* Daley(MI)

 

[pixer]

Late getting back to read, starting to get the idea about setting timing appreciate the information