rjp Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 What would be a good setting for the points and plugs on a older car like a 17 studebaker? The book says to go to your dealership, but Iam having hard time finding one. Thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cudaman Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 This doesn't go back as far as 1917, but the earliest entries suggest a point gap of 0.020" and a spark plug gap of 0.025". Certainly good enough to get the engine running. You can start there and experiment to find the optimum settings for your car. https://www.tpocr.com/studebaker.html 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 What kind of ignition system does it have? If it is an ordinary points distributor, that sounds about right. If it is Atwater Kent Unisparker, or if it is a magneto, I would search by the maker of the ignition rather than Studebaker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjp Posted December 17, 2021 Author Share Posted December 17, 2021 Its the ordinary, and no mag I did the 20, and 25 and it was real close to what they there. Thanks for the heads up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old buicks 2 Posted December 20, 2021 Share Posted December 20, 2021 1917 Studebaker, if still original, is a REMY system 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjp Posted December 20, 2021 Author Share Posted December 20, 2021 I know the engine was rebuilt, but thats about all I know. What year, then, was wagner used the most on> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stude Light Posted December 23, 2021 Share Posted December 23, 2021 Studebaker used both Wagner and Remy systems going all the way back to 1913. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjp Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 That makes me feel better the dist. is a Remy, If it was like alot of other car makers they used what they could get at the time and every factory plant was different. How many different factory plants did Studebaker have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjp Posted December 23, 2021 Author Share Posted December 23, 2021 Good news, I got a Dykes parts book and the wiring for a 1916, 1917 it says Wagner generator and starter and a Remy ignition. The 18s or similar. 1918 seventh edition: Answered my own questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old buicks 2 Posted December 24, 2021 Share Posted December 24, 2021 Wagner ignition on Studebakers did not appear until 1920. They used Wagner starter and generators but the distributor unit was REMY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjp Posted December 24, 2021 Author Share Posted December 24, 2021 Interesting, Was remy not around earlier? Did other cars use it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stude Light Posted December 25, 2021 Share Posted December 25, 2021 Remy was one of the earliest automotive electrical companies so they were around well before your car was built. 14 hours ago, Old buicks 2 said: Wagner ignition on Studebakers did not appear until 1920. They used Wagner starter and generators but the distributor unit was REMY. Yes, that is correct. I forgot the original post was regarding points (I.e. ignition) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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