Look at this Distributor orientation..
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All depends where the tang/rotor are clocked, and where the oil pump drive gear is...
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Yea, I set it all up properly. Rotated that drive gear in properly at TDC
Move each plug wire one position, then move the distributor back. fixed. Also, it doesn't matter always where the gear is "properly". the tang matters just as much
Find true #1 tdc compression, mark where rotor points to on cap and dist body. Then if needed orient wires(#1) to start at that point.
The tang at the bottom of the distributor may not line the rotor in the same position. In your case, I'd just pull #2 wire and put #1 plug wire in it's place and then move the rest one over. Then you'll have to move the dizzy back to that space, then it will look more "normal to you".
Watch....
One thing I would do is loosen the coil bracket and slide it back to mid way position.
What if the Rotor doesn't point to exactly at one of the cap wire prongs. If you look at the Dizzy, you see the mark on the bottom (red)of the housing? That's where the rotor pointed when the Dizzy was set in place. Like it was off a tiny bit
You... watched the video?? It plainly shows that where the gear points isn't where the rotor will always point.
Yes, I'm going to try to move the gear a tooth over and see if it will line up. Thanks
It doesn't matter where it is.
mderoy340
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Drill a hole in the top of the cap inboard of #1. Shine the timing light with the engine running and you will see the rotor phasing.
4mulas
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Does this thing run? I don’t see the problem here?
If it runs good, the engine doesn't care where #1 is.
As long as you have swing so the can doesn't interfere with anything... leave it alone!
Yea, it fires right up, but there is a stumble. I'm hoping it's related to this.
It's not.
What's your timing set at? Or what was your timing set at? A few degrees of timing won't cause a stumble.
Hillbilly timing tape the balancer
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