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Pulled distributor on 97 chevy truck v6 and cant seem to get it back in right! wont start! got it to top dead center many times! they say put rotor to cyl #1 but do they mean #1 in cap or face rotor to cyl# 1 sparkplug??

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Remove number one spark plug, crank engine till compression is felt then line up tdc mark, this is number one on compression stroke ,fit distributer with rotor pointing to number one on the cap, it may take a few goes as the rotor turns as it is inserted , if the cables have been removed from the cap insert them in the direction the rotor turns in the firing order. start engine and set timing with light. rev engine to make sure timing advance is working.

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When the engine is a top dead center on cyl one put the distributor in so the rotor points to the no1 spark plug wire trminal on the cap try that let me know if it helps

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    this is a step by step instruction how to set dist when it was disturbed

    Timing Disturbed



        Remove the No. 1 cylinder spark plug.



        Turn the engine using a socket wrench on the large bolt on the
        front of the crankshaft pulley. Place a finger near the No. 1 spark plug
        hole and turn the crankshaft until the piston reaches Top Dead Center
        (TDC). As the engine approaches TDC, you will feel air being expelled by
        the No. 1 cylinder. If the position is not being met, turn the engine
        another full turn (360 degree). Once the engine's position is correct,
        install the spark plug.



        Align the pre-drilled indent hole in the distributor driven gear
        with the white painted alignment line on the lower portion of the shaft
        housing.



        Using a long screwdriver, align the oil pump drive shaft in the engine in the mating drive tab in the distributor.



        Install the distributor in the engine.



        When the distributor is fully seated, the rotor segment should be
        aligned with the pointer cast in the distributor base. The pointer will
        have a "6" or "8" cast into it indicating a 6 or 8-cylinder engine. If
        the rotor segment is not within a few degrees of the pointer, the
        distributor gear may be off a tooth or more. If this is the case repeat
        the process until the rotor aligns with the pointer.



        Install the cap and fasten the mounting screws.



        Install the hold-down clamp and bolt, then tighten the bolt to 20 ft. lbs. (27 Nm).



        Engage the electrical connections and the spark plug wires.
    follow this rate my answer if this helps or if you need more info

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