How do you mark the location of a distributor?
Make the same marks that you made on your old distributor on your new distributor. In other words, mark your old distributor’s rotor position inside the housing of your new distributor and mark the location on the outside of the distributor that lines up with your engine’s mounting point.
Where to mark the rotor on a distributor?
In other words, mark your old distributor’s rotor position inside the housing of your new distributor and mark the location on the outside of the distributor that lines up with your engine’s mounting point. Ensure that the rotor is in the marked position before installing.
How to find the number one on a distributor cap?
It will be connected to the number one terminal. You can also find the number one terminal by turning the engine manually until the timing marks on the camshaft and crankshaft are lined up. Once this is done, the rotor inside the distributor will be pointing to the number one terminal.
How to remove a distributor from an engine?
Remove the bolts that hold the distributor housing to the engine. Carefully and delicately pull the distributor away from the engine.
Make the same marks that you made on your old distributor on your new distributor. In other words, mark your old distributor’s rotor position inside the housing of your new distributor and mark the location on the outside of the distributor that lines up with your engine’s mounting point.
How to avoid mistakes when replacing a distributor?
The following is presented to show you how to avoid mistakes and gain a little confidence in the process, whether you are replacing the distributor in an old engine or reassembling a new one. Remember at all times that both valves on the “master” cylinder (usually #1 cylinder) must be closed, meaning the piston is at Top Dead Center.
In other words, mark your old distributor’s rotor position inside the housing of your new distributor and mark the location on the outside of the distributor that lines up with your engine’s mounting point. Ensure that the rotor is in the marked position before installing.
Where to put a distributor on an engine?
To make it a little easier to install the new distributor, it’s a good idea to mark a location on the outside of the distributor housing where the distributor is mounted to the engine. Choose a spot for which you can find a corresponding location on the new distributor.