Distributor Install

glxstang · 04-15-2001, 10:49 PM

I removed my distributor and never marked it's location. Can someone give me the steps to installing it so I can start the engine and time it. If the number one cylinder is at TDC can I install the dist. and just start it up?.

Thanks

withamc · 04-16-2001, 09:26 AM

I just put the engine at TDC (make sure it's the compression stroke) and point the rotor at the #1 plug. Make sure you leave a little space between the connector on the distributor and the thermostat housing to adjust timing.

glxstang · 04-16-2001, 01:01 PM

What can happen when trying to start the engine when the distributor is not exactly set perfect?

gray87GT · 04-16-2001, 01:31 PM

If it doesn't pop it won't hurt anything, but if it's way advanced it can detonate which hurts pistons, gaskets etc.

glxstang · 04-16-2001, 01:47 PM

From a beginners standpoint, Does anyone know of some good literature that describes the process of installing a distributor and setting the timing?
Thanks to everyone.

gray87GT · 04-16-2001, 02:34 PM

Get a Haynes manual, it will help

04-15-2001, 10:49 PM	#1
glxstang Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Delray Beach, Florida Posts: 97	Distributor Install I removed my distributor and never marked it's location. Can someone give me the steps to installing it so I can start the engine and time it. If the number one cylinder is at TDC can I install the dist. and just start it up?. Thanks

04-16-2001, 09:26 AM	#2
withamc Registered Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Thousand Oaks, CA Posts: 396	I just put the engine at TDC (make sure it's the compression stroke) and point the rotor at the #1 plug. Make sure you leave a little space between the connector on the distributor and the thermostat housing to adjust timing.

04-16-2001, 01:01 PM	#3
glxstang Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Delray Beach, Florida Posts: 97	What can happen when trying to start the engine when the distributor is not exactly set perfect?

04-16-2001, 01:31 PM	#4
gray87GT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 177	If it doesn't pop it won't hurt anything, but if it's way advanced it can detonate which hurts pistons, gaskets etc.

04-16-2001, 01:47 PM	#5
glxstang Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Delray Beach, Florida Posts: 97	From a beginners standpoint, Does anyone know of some good literature that describes the process of installing a distributor and setting the timing? Thanks to everyone.

04-16-2001, 02:34 PM	#6
gray87GT Registered Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Minnesota Posts: 177	Get a Haynes manual, it will help