points and plugs
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Printed Date: January-16-2025 at 11:54am
Topic: points and plugs
Posted By: woodboy
Subject: points and plugs
Date Posted: May-08-2006 at 3:16pm
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My 79' Commander powered Nautique states on the valve cover to use autolite ARF 32 plugs gapped at .032 and .017 for points. The posts i have read say autolite 25s at .035 and .018 on points. 32 is much hotter than 25 although the boat sarts hard with 24s. The previous owner "filed" the points to get the engine running. Wouldn't this alter the .018 desired? also how do I set the points? they seem chea; enough to try. Any advise would be great. Thanks Rob ------------- Lake Livin' Rocks |
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Posted By: Tim D
Date Posted: May-08-2006 at 4:10pm
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Get rid of the points, it would be the best $100 spent on your boat. ------------- Tim D |
Posted By: David F
Date Posted: May-09-2006 at 10:36am
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Woodboy:
To answer your questions: 1. The difference between .017 and .018 will probably be unnoticable, so I would not worry too much about that. Same with .032 and .035. 2. I believe the correct plugs are: AC R42 TS, Motor Craft ASF 32 C set at .035 3. Better than point gap would be to set the dwell angle between 24 and 29 degrees. Otherwise .017 or .018. This is set by removing the cap and rotor, loosening the screw holding the points to the base plate and using a flat blade screw driver in the "slot" to move the points. Note that the point "follower/finger" needs to be on top of one of the cam lobes (distributor shaft). Keep the set screw snug so that the points only move when pressure applied via the screw driver. Recheck after tightening the screw. Make sure the electrical system has the ballast resistor present or you will be burning points often and thus the need to file them. But, sometimes the points can corrode during long periods of unuse and need a quick filing. Let us know if you have more questions. And, yes the electronic modules can eliminate all this. ------------- |
Posted By: Mark Mel
Date Posted: May-09-2006 at 10:58am
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David, (or anyone else)
Do you happen to know the recommended plug and gap for a 351w in a 1978 Nautique? I tried to get it out of the manuals in the ref section but the links seem to be broken. I did a search but wasn't successful. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=972&sort=&pagenum=4&yrstart=1976&yrend=1980" rel="nofollow - 1978 Nautique FBook - www.facebook.com/charliedontsurfct |
Posted By: David F
Date Posted: May-09-2006 at 11:30am
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.035" ------------- |
Posted By: Mark Mel
Date Posted: May-09-2006 at 12:31pm
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David,
Thanks for the gap but which plug? ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=972&sort=&pagenum=4&yrstart=1976&yrend=1980" rel="nofollow - 1978 Nautique FBook - www.facebook.com/charliedontsurfct |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: May-09-2006 at 1:06pm
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I use 24's in my 79 ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |
Posted By: Mark Mel
Date Posted: May-09-2006 at 1:08pm
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Thanks all. ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=972&sort=&pagenum=4&yrstart=1976&yrend=1980" rel="nofollow - 1978 Nautique FBook - www.facebook.com/charliedontsurfct |
Posted By: David F
Date Posted: May-09-2006 at 1:17pm
I believe the above is for the base engines. 24's are ok for the higher output engines. ------------- |
David F wrote:Posted By: woodboy
Date Posted: May-09-2006 at 3:45pm
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thanks to all great post David F I will try your suggestions. I think weak ignition makes it hard to start at least that is where I'm going to start. ------------- Lake Livin' Rocks |
Posted By: 79nautique
Date Posted: May-09-2006 at 4:28pm
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go to page 11 of the manual
http://www.correctcraftfan.com/Downloads/PCM%20Engine%20Owners%20Manual.pdf - spark plug specs 24's are the correct plugs for non-resistor type plugs, if you like to use resistor type plugs then choose one of the others or use the 14mm plugs if your heads are newer and require the smaller diameter plugs ------------- http://www.correctcraftfan.com/diaries/details.asp?ID=756&sort=&pagenum=1&yrstart=1979&yrend=1979 - 79 nautique |