Ford CSG-850 / WSG-858 — Breaker Point Gap Adjustment
Adjustments · Distributor breaker points
For the Ford CSG-850 / WSG-858, from the Ford service manual.
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Before you start
- Do not use engine oil to lubricate the distributor cam
Procedure
- Check and adjust the breaker point alignment.
- Rotate the distributor until the rubbing block rests on the peak of a cam lobe.
- If distributor is on the engine, crank the engine with an auxiliary starter switch.
- Insert the correct thickness blade of a clean feeler gauge between the breaker points.
- Adjust the points to the correct gap and tighten the screws.
- Clean the cam, then apply a light film of distributor cam lubricant C4AZ-19D530-A.
- Set the ignition timing and set the contact dwell to the low setting.
Tools required
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Specs & values
- Contact spacing industrial 0.014-0.020; dwell angle at idle 26°-30°
Source: Ford service manual. Steps and values are as documented; always cross-check against the official manual and any later revisions for your exact serial number before servicing.