followup distributor questions
04-15-2004, 09:38 AM
#21
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Re: followup distributor questions
You are thinking too much.....
;-)
Get the engine to TDC and the timing mark on 0 with your finger in #1
plug hole to feel for the compression as you do this.
Stock the vacuum module and the rotor point to the front right of the
engine.
This makes the plug wires line up without crossing.
You might have to pull it out and put it back several times to get it
right because it (the rotor) turns as it seats down.
The bottom of the distributor does plug into the oil pump. This means
you will need a long screw driver to turn the oil pump slot so the
distributor can grab it.
This means every time you pull it up to move it a notch on the gear you
need to turn the oil pump slot with the screwdriver.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Shaggie wrote:
>
> OK, so I can choose which terminal is #1 on my distributor. Just so I
> understand things, doesn't the gear on the distributor shaft mesh with
> a gear on the camshaft? And doesn't the
> flat-bladed-screwdriver-looking end on the distributor mesh with the
> oil pump? If that flat-end does mesh with anything at all, doesn't
> that mean that for any given rotation of the engine that I can only
> install the distributor in one of two positons, 180 degrees apart from
> each other? Don't hate me because I'm beautiful!!! Uh... I mean
> don't hate me because I have lots of questions!!! :-)
>
> "I can hammer it back into shape later."
> :wq!
;-)
Get the engine to TDC and the timing mark on 0 with your finger in #1
plug hole to feel for the compression as you do this.
Stock the vacuum module and the rotor point to the front right of the
engine.
This makes the plug wires line up without crossing.
You might have to pull it out and put it back several times to get it
right because it (the rotor) turns as it seats down.
The bottom of the distributor does plug into the oil pump. This means
you will need a long screw driver to turn the oil pump slot so the
distributor can grab it.
This means every time you pull it up to move it a notch on the gear you
need to turn the oil pump slot with the screwdriver.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Shaggie wrote:
>
> OK, so I can choose which terminal is #1 on my distributor. Just so I
> understand things, doesn't the gear on the distributor shaft mesh with
> a gear on the camshaft? And doesn't the
> flat-bladed-screwdriver-looking end on the distributor mesh with the
> oil pump? If that flat-end does mesh with anything at all, doesn't
> that mean that for any given rotation of the engine that I can only
> install the distributor in one of two positons, 180 degrees apart from
> each other? Don't hate me because I'm beautiful!!! Uh... I mean
> don't hate me because I have lots of questions!!! :-)
>
> "I can hammer it back into shape later."
> :wq!
04-16-2004, 06:45 PM
#22
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Re: followup distributor questions
The oil pump is driven off the bottom of the distributor, which is driven
off the cam shaft. The Distributor can be put in in any position, but it
only works in one position relative to the rest of the engine.
"Shaggie" <me@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:bgmr705e0p390o6cg9d56i87s4n65m8nlj@4ax.com...
> OK, so I can choose which terminal is #1 on my distributor. Just so I
> understand things, doesn't the gear on the distributor shaft mesh with
> a gear on the camshaft? And doesn't the
> flat-bladed-screwdriver-looking end on the distributor mesh with the
> oil pump? If that flat-end does mesh with anything at all, doesn't
> that mean that for any given rotation of the engine that I can only
> install the distributor in one of two positons, 180 degrees apart from
> each other? Don't hate me because I'm beautiful!!! Uh... I mean
> don't hate me because I have lots of questions!!! :-)
>
> "I can hammer it back into shape later."
> :wq!
off the cam shaft. The Distributor can be put in in any position, but it
only works in one position relative to the rest of the engine.
"Shaggie" <me@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:bgmr705e0p390o6cg9d56i87s4n65m8nlj@4ax.com...
> OK, so I can choose which terminal is #1 on my distributor. Just so I
> understand things, doesn't the gear on the distributor shaft mesh with
> a gear on the camshaft? And doesn't the
> flat-bladed-screwdriver-looking end on the distributor mesh with the
> oil pump? If that flat-end does mesh with anything at all, doesn't
> that mean that for any given rotation of the engine that I can only
> install the distributor in one of two positons, 180 degrees apart from
> each other? Don't hate me because I'm beautiful!!! Uh... I mean
> don't hate me because I have lots of questions!!! :-)
>
> "I can hammer it back into shape later."
> :wq!
04-16-2004, 06:45 PM
#23
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Re: followup distributor questions
The oil pump is driven off the bottom of the distributor, which is driven
off the cam shaft. The Distributor can be put in in any position, but it
only works in one position relative to the rest of the engine.
"Shaggie" <me@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:bgmr705e0p390o6cg9d56i87s4n65m8nlj@4ax.com...
> OK, so I can choose which terminal is #1 on my distributor. Just so I
> understand things, doesn't the gear on the distributor shaft mesh with
> a gear on the camshaft? And doesn't the
> flat-bladed-screwdriver-looking end on the distributor mesh with the
> oil pump? If that flat-end does mesh with anything at all, doesn't
> that mean that for any given rotation of the engine that I can only
> install the distributor in one of two positons, 180 degrees apart from
> each other? Don't hate me because I'm beautiful!!! Uh... I mean
> don't hate me because I have lots of questions!!! :-)
>
> "I can hammer it back into shape later."
> :wq!
off the cam shaft. The Distributor can be put in in any position, but it
only works in one position relative to the rest of the engine.
"Shaggie" <me@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:bgmr705e0p390o6cg9d56i87s4n65m8nlj@4ax.com...
> OK, so I can choose which terminal is #1 on my distributor. Just so I
> understand things, doesn't the gear on the distributor shaft mesh with
> a gear on the camshaft? And doesn't the
> flat-bladed-screwdriver-looking end on the distributor mesh with the
> oil pump? If that flat-end does mesh with anything at all, doesn't
> that mean that for any given rotation of the engine that I can only
> install the distributor in one of two positons, 180 degrees apart from
> each other? Don't hate me because I'm beautiful!!! Uh... I mean
> don't hate me because I have lots of questions!!! :-)
>
> "I can hammer it back into shape later."
> :wq!
04-16-2004, 06:45 PM
#24
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Re: followup distributor questions
The oil pump is driven off the bottom of the distributor, which is driven
off the cam shaft. The Distributor can be put in in any position, but it
only works in one position relative to the rest of the engine.
"Shaggie" <me@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:bgmr705e0p390o6cg9d56i87s4n65m8nlj@4ax.com...
> OK, so I can choose which terminal is #1 on my distributor. Just so I
> understand things, doesn't the gear on the distributor shaft mesh with
> a gear on the camshaft? And doesn't the
> flat-bladed-screwdriver-looking end on the distributor mesh with the
> oil pump? If that flat-end does mesh with anything at all, doesn't
> that mean that for any given rotation of the engine that I can only
> install the distributor in one of two positons, 180 degrees apart from
> each other? Don't hate me because I'm beautiful!!! Uh... I mean
> don't hate me because I have lots of questions!!! :-)
>
> "I can hammer it back into shape later."
> :wq!
off the cam shaft. The Distributor can be put in in any position, but it
only works in one position relative to the rest of the engine.
"Shaggie" <me@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:bgmr705e0p390o6cg9d56i87s4n65m8nlj@4ax.com...
> OK, so I can choose which terminal is #1 on my distributor. Just so I
> understand things, doesn't the gear on the distributor shaft mesh with
> a gear on the camshaft? And doesn't the
> flat-bladed-screwdriver-looking end on the distributor mesh with the
> oil pump? If that flat-end does mesh with anything at all, doesn't
> that mean that for any given rotation of the engine that I can only
> install the distributor in one of two positons, 180 degrees apart from
> each other? Don't hate me because I'm beautiful!!! Uh... I mean
> don't hate me because I have lots of questions!!! :-)
>
> "I can hammer it back into shape later."
> :wq!
04-16-2004, 06:45 PM
#25
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Re: followup distributor questions
The oil pump is driven off the bottom of the distributor, which is driven
off the cam shaft. The Distributor can be put in in any position, but it
only works in one position relative to the rest of the engine.
"Shaggie" <me@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:bgmr705e0p390o6cg9d56i87s4n65m8nlj@4ax.com...
> OK, so I can choose which terminal is #1 on my distributor. Just so I
> understand things, doesn't the gear on the distributor shaft mesh with
> a gear on the camshaft? And doesn't the
> flat-bladed-screwdriver-looking end on the distributor mesh with the
> oil pump? If that flat-end does mesh with anything at all, doesn't
> that mean that for any given rotation of the engine that I can only
> install the distributor in one of two positons, 180 degrees apart from
> each other? Don't hate me because I'm beautiful!!! Uh... I mean
> don't hate me because I have lots of questions!!! :-)
>
> "I can hammer it back into shape later."
> :wq!
off the cam shaft. The Distributor can be put in in any position, but it
only works in one position relative to the rest of the engine.
"Shaggie" <me@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:bgmr705e0p390o6cg9d56i87s4n65m8nlj@4ax.com...
> OK, so I can choose which terminal is #1 on my distributor. Just so I
> understand things, doesn't the gear on the distributor shaft mesh with
> a gear on the camshaft? And doesn't the
> flat-bladed-screwdriver-looking end on the distributor mesh with the
> oil pump? If that flat-end does mesh with anything at all, doesn't
> that mean that for any given rotation of the engine that I can only
> install the distributor in one of two positons, 180 degrees apart from
> each other? Don't hate me because I'm beautiful!!! Uh... I mean
> don't hate me because I have lots of questions!!! :-)
>
> "I can hammer it back into shape later."
> :wq!
04-16-2004, 06:49 PM
#26
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Re: followup distributor questions
You need to
> have the plug out to ensure you are on the compression stroke.
Is it enought to have the plug out?
The piston is at the top each time the timing mark is on TDC, once it is at
the top of the exhaust stroke and once at the top of the compression stroke.
I thought the valve cover would need to be off to tell which stroke was at
the top.
04-16-2004, 06:49 PM
#27
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Re: followup distributor questions
You need to
> have the plug out to ensure you are on the compression stroke.
Is it enought to have the plug out?
The piston is at the top each time the timing mark is on TDC, once it is at
the top of the exhaust stroke and once at the top of the compression stroke.
I thought the valve cover would need to be off to tell which stroke was at
the top.
04-16-2004, 06:49 PM
#28
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Re: followup distributor questions
You need to
> have the plug out to ensure you are on the compression stroke.
Is it enought to have the plug out?
The piston is at the top each time the timing mark is on TDC, once it is at
the top of the exhaust stroke and once at the top of the compression stroke.
I thought the valve cover would need to be off to tell which stroke was at
the top.
04-16-2004, 06:49 PM
#29
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Re: followup distributor questions
You need to
> have the plug out to ensure you are on the compression stroke.
Is it enought to have the plug out?
The piston is at the top each time the timing mark is on TDC, once it is at
the top of the exhaust stroke and once at the top of the compression stroke.
I thought the valve cover would need to be off to tell which stroke was at
the top.
04-16-2004, 06:57 PM
#30
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Re: followup distributor questions
A finger over the spark plug hole wile rotating the crank to Top
Dead Center is enough to easily tell when one is coming up on
compression.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
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CRWLR wrote:
>
> Is it enought to have the plug out?
>
> The piston is at the top each time the timing mark is on TDC, once it is at
> the top of the exhaust stroke and once at the top of the compression stroke.
> I thought the valve cover would need to be off to tell which stroke was at
> the top.
Dead Center is enough to easily tell when one is coming up on
compression.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
CRWLR wrote:
>
> Is it enought to have the plug out?
>
> The piston is at the top each time the timing mark is on TDC, once it is at
> the top of the exhaust stroke and once at the top of the compression stroke.
> I thought the valve cover would need to be off to tell which stroke was at
> the top.
