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Bring cyl #1 up to top dead on the compression stroke. Line up crank pulley timing mark up to zero on the timing indicator. Line up the rotor on the distributor to point to #1 on the rotor cap. Put distributor in slowly making sure you pick up the oil pump shaft while engaging the cam gear. If the oil pump shaft doesn't doesn't line up the distributor will not drop all the way in. Now but mount bolt back in but do not tighten. Hook up timing lite, start engine and move distributor to line up the correct timing mark then tighten distributor mount bolt.
Is it possible to turn the distributor shaft 180 degrees and reinstall the dist ? I am assuming you have spark at the plugs, just not at the right time ? If the distributor has not been moved, and the rotor points to the wrong wire, you could have put the cam gear in upside down ?
You have a cutout portion of the coupling.Just remove the hold down bolts put the distributor in. use the rotor by turning to seat the distributor. It goes in one way.The only thing you need to worry about is setting the timing.either direction goes 15 degrees.Put it in the position similar to the old distributor marking drive it to a shop let them time it for a small fee
Removal disconnect the wire harness on the distributor.remove the distributor cap.Bring the engine to top dead center on the number 1 compression stroke. Align timing mark to 0. put a scribe mark on the distributor housing in line with the rotor.Scribe another mark with the rotot inline with the engine.( note the position of distributor housing in relation to the engine) Remove the distributor hold down bolt raise the distributor noting the rotation as you raise the distributor. At this time do not rotate the crankshaft. For installation reverse the process and check timing using the hood specification.
Unless you removed the three bolts that hold the distributor in, you would not have changed the timing. If you did remove the three bolts, then it is likely that you put the distributor in and did not line up the cam with the distributor shaft tangs and now either the distributor or the cam is broken. If you just removed the cap then you may have broken off the spring loaded graphite connectors that protrude between the cap and the coil, or the center electrode on the cap. If you removed the wires that attach to the cap, then you may have put them back on wrong and you will need a diagram or another car that shows you where they should go.
Resetting the timing is easier than it sounds. You can "fine tune" the timing using the distributor. First be sure the plug wires are connected properly to the distributor cap and spark plugs. Make sure the rotor is on it's post properly. Once these steps are done, loosen the screw under the edge of the distributor that keeps it locked in position so that you can turn the entire distributor. Next start the car and be careful when you touch the distributor as it has electrical current running through it and turn it slightly monitoring the engine to see if it runs better or worse. If it gets worse turn it the other direction. Once the engine runs properly secure the screw.
If the engine is running rough still the firing order is probably off. The order should be: 1 2 3 4 5 6
Distributor turns clockwise.
Right, or back bank of cylinders are the odd numbered ones.
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