360 distributor set up

If this is a rebuilt engine, it will likely run hot when first started. To keep temp as low as possible, set initial timing to about 20*.
- if the engine is out of the car, adjust dist position so that the reluctor tip for #1 cyl is just past centre of the pole piece. Ready to fire.
- if the engine is in the car, it is often hard to line up the reluctor with a rear mounted dist. This works very well: set to 20* as above. Get a portable radio & position it next to the coil high tension lead. Turn on the radio & tune it between stations [ just static ]. Turn on the ign. Rotate the dist in the opposite direction to normal rotation & you will hear a 'click' when the reluctor is correctly lined up. Tighten the dist clamp.