Marking the distributor
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Marking the distributor
Hey fellas and gals,
I'm (hopefully) going to pull my motor this weekend and am trying to plan accordingly. Do I need to mark the distributor housing and block, and the rotor direction before I yank it out IF I'm replacing the camshaft as well? I've been reading and watching videos and it seems I can do it from scratch if I find TDC for #1 cylinder. When dropping the distributor in, does it matter what position the #1 spark plug is, as long as it is aligned with the cam? Although, now that I've written this, I bought pre-cut wires so I would want them to reach so yeah, that might matter.
Any tips for dropping the distributor back in? Aligning it with the oil pump shaft, etc?
I just don't want to repeat the mistake I made with a VCR (yeah, years ago) when I messed with a factory setting and never got it back.
As always, thanks.
-Mac
I'm (hopefully) going to pull my motor this weekend and am trying to plan accordingly. Do I need to mark the distributor housing and block, and the rotor direction before I yank it out IF I'm replacing the camshaft as well? I've been reading and watching videos and it seems I can do it from scratch if I find TDC for #1 cylinder. When dropping the distributor in, does it matter what position the #1 spark plug is, as long as it is aligned with the cam? Although, now that I've written this, I bought pre-cut wires so I would want them to reach so yeah, that might matter.
Any tips for dropping the distributor back in? Aligning it with the oil pump shaft, etc?
I just don't want to repeat the mistake I made with a VCR (yeah, years ago) when I messed with a factory setting and never got it back.
As always, thanks.
-Mac
Last edited by Macadoo; October 1st, 2013 at 01:55 PM.
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Mac, at this point just be prepared to bring the #1 up to TDC and let the rotor point where it wants to. Worry about the other things first. We'll get you straightened out when the time comes. Its really personal preference when getting all the wires etc. hooked up.
My vote...do it from scratch.
My opinion...pre cut wires are usually too long.
Oh...and hey, its not a VCR
My vote...do it from scratch.
My opinion...pre cut wires are usually too long.
Oh...and hey, its not a VCR
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