Gapping points on a Tecumseh

palosky · 11-02-2009, 03:35 PM

What are the steps for setting the gap on a tecumseh engine. Also, please confirm the gap is 19...

**Basementgeek** · 11-02-2009, 06:14 PM

Hi and welcome to TSF.

For 3 to 10 HP engines:

Turn engine over until rubbing block is on the high side of the cam.
Set Points to .020.

.019 sounds close enough to me

BG

palosky · 11-03-2009, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Basementgeek

Hi and welcome to TSF.

For 3 to 10 HP engines:

Turn engine over until rubbing block is on the high side of the cam.
Set Points to .020.

.019 sounds close enough to me

BG

Hi and thanks for the info. I am very familiar with gapping points on a car. The same as you stated above. However, on the shaft I am looking at, 1/2 of the shaft cam appears to be the hi side and 1/2 appears to be the low side, is that correct?

**Basementgeek** · 11-03-2009, 07:38 AM

It is set just like a old car points. I would not say that it is half high, have low. I guess the cam can wear out. I think new points come with cam lub.

BG

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Basementgeek Moderator, Home Support Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Central Ohio, USA Posts: 1,465 OS: XP Pro SP2/Vista Ultimate SP2 Blog Entries: 3	Re: Gapping points on a Tecumseh It is set just like a old car points. I would not say that it is half high, have low. I guess the cam can wear out. I think new points come with cam lub. BG __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. Proud member of ASAP Last edited by Basementgeek; 11-03-2009 at 07:40 AM.