Re: [DML] Re: Installing ignition dist
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Re: [DML] Re: Installing ignition dist



Steve,

One notch is for cylinder #1 the other is for #6. We will send you a diagram
in a separate email.

"We're here to help you"

DMC Help / De Lorean Services / <dmchelp@xxxx>
Web Site: <www.deloreanservices.com>

----- Original Message -----
From: Steve Rubano <srubano@xxxx>
To: <dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Friday, October 06, 2000 11:01 AM
Subject: [DML] Re: Installing ignition dist


> Ok, one more question on this. I have done the timing thing on
> multiple cars, I know how to set the engine to TDC, I've even rebuilt
> engines too, BUT...(I am a beginner/novice at this so bare with me
> here) on the 6 cars I've done (not including the Delorean) they all
> had one notch on the crank pulley for the timing. The D has 2? can
> someone explain to me why? which notch is for TDC? You can describe
> which notch it is to me by saying "set the keyway of the pulley
> facing up and the notch that lands...is the notch for TDC". Sorry if
> this is a stupid question and if it's in the repair manual. I just
> need to know this since I am in the process of rebuilding my engine
> and I am up to the part of reinstalling the distributer and setting
> all the valves. Thanks in advance.
>
> Steve
>
>
> --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "Dave Swingle" <dswingle@xxxx> wrote:
> > --- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, "DMC Joe" <dmcjoe@xxxx> wrote:
> > > To position the #1 cylinder at TDC, with the aid of an assistant,
> > bump the
> > > starter via the ignition switch or put the car in gear and push
> the
> > car
> > > until the crankshaft pulley #1 cylinder notch is lined up with
> the
> > #1
> > > cylinder plate notch. Reinstall the distributor by positioning
> the
> > rotor
> > > approximately 30 degrees clockwise of the #1 reference notch in
> the
> > rim of
> > > the distributor.
> >
> > ---- there's one more detail. You have to make sure that you are on
> > the compression stroke (both valves closed) - it's a 4-cycle
> engine.
> >
> > Dave
>
>
>
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