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clucth locks up when ingager
I am not 100% sure, but I do not believe the air gap can be adjusted on that compressor. Manufacturers use washers/ shims to set the air gap, and to adjust it, you would need to pull off the hub and check the shims (start with pulling only one off).
Prior to installation; using a feeler guage check the clearence between the armature assemble and rotor at 3 evenly spaced locations. There should be a gap of .060 and .125 (1/8 inch. if the gap is exceeded the armature and rotor should be replaced. With the clutch disengaged, using a feeler guage check the clearence (Air Gap) at both access slots between the ears of the brake flang. This must be between .010 and .015. Tighten or loosen the brake flange mounting nuts to obtain the proper air gap.
auk air gap
The air gap between the the tooth on the distributor shaft and the pick up coil should be .006. Be sure to use a brass feeler gage when setting the gap. Align blades good,And adjust to .008th.
This is most likely a blade clutch problem. Many times they short and have to be replaced.
Minimum distance of air gap
The gap on the 351 Cleveland changes timing. Adjust the point gap until it is at 28-32 and begin timing then.
since its using he iridium type so no need to adjust the gap.
Land based airplanes in the ETO; Carrier plane warfare in the PTO. ETO=European Theater of Operations PTO=Pacific Theater of Operations
Your air gap is not supposed to leak. Check the hose that leads from the air gap to the garbage disposal for a clog. This should resolve your problem.
The resistance of an air gap is effectively infinite until it reaches its arcover threshold voltage; then it drops to near zero as the air in the gap ionizes. It returns to effectively infinite when the current through the gap is insufficient to keep the air ionized.