I've been running the MSD distributor for years with no problems what so ever. I've always turned engine to TDC compression stroke and turned the bronze gear slot so it points to number 1 bore. Fires no problems. Jayson
That is the way my engine was, the slot pointing towards #1 cyl. the problem is with the MSD dist in it the rotor pointed towards the #2-#4 cyl. which is not right. with the other distributors the rotor points towards the #1 cyl. or straight ahead like it should. I had to move the slot to where it points towards the #7 cyl. to get the rotor to point the correct direction with the MSD dist..