Ignition timing and points gap rover v8

[Phantom]

Anyone know the points gap and what marks to use when using a srobe light on a rover v8 3.5 1972.
Steve.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Points: 0.014 to 0.016"

[surfenstein]

static ignition timing is 8 degrees btdc.but this will change if using un leaded fuel.

[Phantom]

Cheers guys:iloveyou

[soramad]

15 thou is a general gap measurement for most cars of that era so you won't go far wrong with that,if you have electronic ignition fitted then you could widen the gap to about 20 thou as you are not breaking a spark as such just the firing circuit on a transistor and as such you will get little or no wear on the points like you would on a conventional circuit.

[lord lucan]

15 thou is a general gap measurement for most cars of that era so you won't go far wrong with that,if you have electronic ignition fitted then you could widen the gap to about 20 thou as you are not breaking a spark as such just the firing circuit on a transistor and as such you will get little or no wear on the points like you would on a conventional circuit.

i wouldnt think he would have points if he had electronic ignition

[surfenstein]

i wouldnt think he would have points if he had electronic ignition

being a 1972 engine i wouldnt of though it would be electronic ignition.but lmao good point.

[MattF]

Ah, but he might have an electronic assisted ignition system fitted, then both would be true.

[BUSHWHACKER]

Ah, but he might have an electronic assisted ignition system fitted, then both would be true.

Luminition.
Had that on an old Mini.

[MattF]

Worked wonders on prolonging contact life, didn't it.

[POPEYE]

I just sold a dwell meter and strobe on eblag, would have done phantom

[MattF]

I just sold a dwell meter and strobe on eblag, would have done phantom

Hell, why not just post this Ian?

[POPEYE]

Hell, why not just post this Ian?

I just did

[MattF]

I just did

[Phantom]

Thanks guys. We have a strobe light but not a dwell meter. Its not my motor its my mate Lukes Hilux crew cab with the 22 inch lift and 44 inch tyres. At first we used a step ladder but it easier to kneel on the floor and do it from underneath.