Which way does the rotor button point?
The rotor button should be pointing to the number 1 position on the distributor cap when the number 1 piston is at top dead center (on the compression stroke). The mechanical ignition timing should be set so that the rotor hits the corresponding cylinder on the compression stroke to ignite the air/fuel mixture.
How does a rotor button work?
The distributor uses the crankshaft to spin the shaft. This motion spins a rotor (rotor button) which is situated at the top of the shaft, inside the distributor cap. There are metal contact points on the edge of the rotor and inside the top edge of the distributor cap there are metal contact points.
When is the rotor button supposed to be Poin?
The rotor button should be pointing to the number 1 position on the distributor cap when the number 1 piston is at top dead center (on the compression stroke). The pistons come up two times during the combustion cycle.
What to do if your rotor button is stuck?
Rotor button stuck on the distributor. One way to remove. If playback doesn’t begin shortly, try restarting your device. Videos you watch may be added to the TV’s watch history and influence TV recommendations. To avoid this, cancel and sign in to YouTube on your computer. An error occurred while retrieving sharing information.
Why is the distributor on the bottom of the shaft?
The gear on the bottom of the shaft is driven by the engine. It spins the engine run. Only problem is, engines only run if sparks come at the exact right moments. The distributor is critical here, because it “distributes” spark at those right moments. If the gear at the bottom of and the engine won’t run (or at least not very well).
When does the rotor hit the compression stroke?
The mechanical ignition timing should be set so that the rotor hits the corresponding cylinder on the compression stroke to ignite the air/fuel mixture. If you need some assistance with this, consider YourMechanic, as a certified technician can come to your location and help you with this is person. Good luck.