Distributor Removal Question
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From: Lewes, Delaware
Distributor Removal Question
Gentlemen. Is it necessary to have the engine sitting at top dead center to remove the distributor. As long as I leave the rotor sitting at the number one position, mark the distributor and manifold, should it matter if the number one piston is at top dead center as long as I don't move the crank when the distributor is out? I dont plan on doing any other work to the engine but removing the distributor and replacing it when its fixed. Thanks....
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You can pull the distributor at any position. I like to put a piece of masking tape on the fender to show where the rotor was pointing before you remove it. Another piece to show where the advance canister was pointing too. Then you can drop it in and the timing will be close enough to run until you can get the timing light on the tab.
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From: Waterloo ontario Canada
Originally Posted by stingr69
You can pull the distributor at any position. I like to put a piece of masking tape on the fender to show where the rotor was pointing before you remove it. Another piece to show where the advance canister was pointing too. Then you can drop it in and the timing will be close enough to run until you can get the timing light on the tab.
-Mark.
-Mark.
Pull the distributor, do not turn the motor over and when putting back put back so when the marks line up the rotor is pointing to your mark/tape on the firewall.
