The .020" points gap that the kohler manual says is almost never the correct gap. Basically to set you points correctly, you don't even worry about what the gap is. The only thing that matters is that the points open at the correct time which is when the timing mark hits the "S" on the flywheel. To do this, you need a multimeter. The leads need to measure the resistance through the points. If the flywheel is not on or just past the "S" mark then you should have no resistance. What you want is when the "S" mark hits the timing mark, you want some resistance to just start showing. That means your points are opening at the "S" mark which is correct. And as I previously said, the gap means nothing.
AJ
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