I set points with a feeler gauge at .016 and ran it. now checking with a meter I am a little fused as in why I open the gap wide and it seemed to get better throttle response.

I will retest and see what I got now I am less fused.

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When you open the point gap you are advancing the timing unless you reset the timing after opening the point gap. But when you open the gap the points open sooner and it fires the coil sooner which advances the timing and gave you better throttle response. General rule of thumb was point gap about 16 to 18 and dwell about 27 to 30 for single points. Get it in them setting and it will be fine. Course dual points will have more dwell as thats the reason for dual points for more coil saturation time and stronger spark. Ron