QuestionMy son was driving his car when he suddenly lost spark. Everyone I have talked with is leaning toward replacing the distributor. I have been told that this particular distributor can only be put in one way and that the timing does not have to be set at TDC . Do you know if this is true?
AnswerINSTALLATION
Install rotor on shaft.
Position distributor in engine. Make certain that O-ring is properly seated on distributor. If O-ring is cracked or nicked replace with a new one.
Carefully engage distributor drive with slotted end of camshaft. When the distributor is installed properly, the rotor will be in line with previously scribe line on air intake plenum. If engine was cranked while distributor was removed, establish proper relationship between the distributor shaft and Number 1 piston position as follows:
Rotate the crankshaft until number one piston is at top of compression stroke.
Rotate rotor to number one rotor terminal.
Lower distributor into opening, engaging distributor drive with drive on camshaft. With distributor fully seated on engine, rotor should be under the number 1 terminal.
Install distributor holddown washers and nuts. Tighten nuts to 13 N·m (9 ft. lbs.)
Install spark plug cable bracket.
Install 2 harness connectors to distributor.
Install distributor cap.
Install spark plug cables onto distributor cap. The cap is numbered as well as the cables. Ensure sure all high tension wires are firmly in the cap towers.
Install transmission dispstick tube.
Install EGR tube to intake manifold. Tighten bolts to 11 N·m (95 in. lbs.) torque.
