Points set right and now doesnt run right!

When checking my distributor I noticed that the points were set with no gap so quickly checked the correct gap and set it just right then I turned it over hoping that would sort all my issues out with starting up and now it runs bad :/ but does start better which is a plus. I really need some help with this.... Thanks, Matt

Did you do it simply by points gap, or dwell angle?

points gap

how do i set the dell angle?

Would it be easier if I fitted and electric ignition unit? because thats what i was doing when i noticed this issue but found that the one i have is for bosch not ducellier

Electronic ignition doesn't have dwell angle. Basically, you'd need a multimeter or other meter with a dwell angle function.

So could that be the cause of the issues? so would it be better if i just set it back to no points gap?

It would run if you accurately set the points gap - no gap won't work, there needs to be a gap!

If would be better still, if you set the dwell angle to specs, its a more accurate way of setting contact points ignition.

After you've touched the points gap setting, you need to re-time the ignition too. You can set it in a basic way statically, then you'll need a strobe gun to do it while the engine is running. Its possible to do it by 'feel' once you know what you're listening/feeling for.

well thats what i thought when i noticed it! i was so confused!
Okay ill have a try tomorrow and pick up a strobe to do the timing.
Thanks for your help!

Those strobe guns are worth the wonga.

My brothers was very handy when it came to doing the timing on my engine.

Just don't point it into anyone's eyes  

Yeah was waiting till I needed one before I bought one so nows probably the time

just done the timing with a new strobe but it seems to want more than 5 degrees before tdc more like 10 otherwise it gets very grumpy and cuts out. is this normal?

Mine was set at 10  

okay thats good! just need to do my valve clearances now and hopefully it'll run better

Awesome