Points set

Lurch1970 · Post by **Lurch1970** » Mon Oct 13, 2014 3:03 pm

I cant find my Haynes manual on my 76 530i
My question is what is the gap on the points.and are they set at 0 TDC

Thanks

Mike W. · Post by **Mike W.** » Tue Oct 14, 2014 9:24 pm

.016" is always a good number for points. Technically you should be using dwell angle, but .016 is fine. As far as position you want it on the peak of the cam which may or may not be TDC.

https://www.bmwtechinfo.com/repair/main/057en/index.htm

GripGreg · Post by **GripGreg** » Mon Oct 20, 2014 10:57 pm

I gave you correct settings from my Haynes manual in response to your original post. I guess you didn't read it?
It's very specific depending on which distributor you have.

wkohler · Post by **wkohler** » Tue Oct 21, 2014 12:24 pm

I was taught that you buy new points, and rip the flap off the box and stick that between to set the gap.