Re: [doc] Distributor TDC Problems

[Martin Gutkowski <martin@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

13 degrees on the crank is only 6.5 degrees on the distributor, which is 
far less than the adjustment the distributor has anyway. I have always 
aligned with 0deg FWIW, but I check using a long screwdriver down no1 
spark plug, and additionally, you need to check that the valves are in 
firing stroke otherwise you'll be 180 degrees out

Martin

nick12dmc wrote:

>
> Hi all,
>        I have traced the cause of LJH's bad running.
> When I re-installed the distributor I placed the rotor arm in line
> with the timing mark on the distributor. However in the manual
> it shows the timing mark on the pulley in line with the 13deg
> mark on the timing cover.
> As it was late at night I did not do a physical check that No1
> piston was at Top dead centre oops:-(
> In one of those "Hang On" moments I realised it should have
> been in line with the 0deg mark on the timing cover. DOH!
> I checked this with a pressure test gauge on No1 piston to
> confirm it was TDC.
> Out comes the distributor again!
>
> Nick H





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