Getting It Right - How to Set Gap on Points

Learning how to set gap on points is one of those old-school skills that every classic car or vintage motorcycle owner eventually has to figure out. If you've got an engine with a distributor and a set of contact points, you already know that when things aren't dialed in, the engine runs like a bucket of bolts—if it runs at all. It's a simple mechanical process, but it requires a bit of patience and a steady hand. ...

February 25, 2026 · 7 min · Creighton Noregua