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#37 Electrical checking the Dwell angle
Dwell angle measurement tool
You will find a lot of different The latter will be more precise
types of Dwell angle measure- and last longer, but for a stan-
ment tools on the market. Most dard type 1 engine the entry
of them will combine a voltme- models will do. Read the manual
ter, a Dwell angle meter and an of your Dwell angle measure-
ignition advance probe in one ment tool before continuing
package. I have also seen some reading this article, every device
brands that add a CO meter (ex- is different, but the basic prin-
haust gas analyzer) to the list of ciples are the same.
features. A Dwell angle tool will
cost a dozens of euros, profes- We will use our brand new de-
sional ones will go for hun- vice shown on the left hand side
dreds of euros. for this article. This device
measures the battery volt-
age, the generator (alterna-
tor/dynamo) voltage, rpm, the
ignition advance and of course
the Dwell angle.
accuspanning
battery voltage
dynamo/alternator
ignition advance
Dwell angle
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