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FAQ:
Q: What is a Dwell Meter used for on a vehicle?
A: The dwell meter is a necessary piece of equipment for tuning early-model vehicles that use a conventional points type distributor. The coil, which is similar to a capacitor, is charged for the length of time the points are closed. The length of time the points are closed is the dwell time.
Q: What is a Dwell Meter used for?
A: The meter can also, of course, be used when fitting new points. A dwell meter is usually part of an instrument used for various mechanical checks. Such instruments may be sold as analysers or test meters, and have to be switched to dwell for a reading.
Q: How does a Dwell Meter work?
A: Duty cycle is the ratio of time a load or circuit is ON to the time a load or circuit is OFF. … Why do this? … Duty cycle is measured in percentage of ON time. … An alternate way to measure duty cycle is dwell,measured in degrees instead of percent.
Q: Can you set points with a Dwell Meter?
A: Set up your dwell meter and hook up a remote starter. If you don’t have a remote starting loop, you can always ask a friend to be your key operator for this procedure. Turn the key ON and crank the engine. Using a feeler gauge to get close, adjust the points to the desired setting according to dwell readings and tighten the points.