On the contrary,there are several positions that you can install the distributor intermidiate shaft and then move the wires around and it will work properly but there is also several positions where it will NOT work properly,the fsm shows it in a certain position but does not explain "why" the "why is be cause if you bring the piston to tdc on the compression stroke, and turn the distributor to where it is just starting to open the points or approach the pickup on electronic ignition setups,what do you do if when you place the rotor on and then the cap into place and check it and the rotor is halfway between two electrodes???? guess what....you have to turn the intermidiate shaft a tooth so that all three are in time with each other,I just explained the basics of having the piston at t.d.c. the points just starting to open and checking one lil' thing to make sure.because of what?????experience. it happens on dodge chevy and ford,you can do your own lil' experiment on your vehicle or on an old engine laying around the shop,I didn't say anything contrary to what anyone else was saying.I just stated the fact that if the rotor button is between two electrodes on the distributor cap when you install it that you have to turn the intermidiate shaft back or forward 1 tooth so that they are aligned properly,just try it before you call me an idiot,I've been doing this for 27 years now and I don't own any fsm's nor am I a dealership mechanic.I offered up some credible advice to help a fellow member.I didn't ask to get shoved under the bus.you should do the experiment and you will see a way to make sure your engines fire to life and make horesepower right out of the box,everytime!
