followup distributor questions
04-16-2004, 07:55 PM
#51
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Re: It fired up today!!! Almost *really* fired up...
Can't you just get it in there pretty close and then rotate the body
of the distributor around to get the right advance? I'm hoping I
won't have to take the distributor back out again. :-/
On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 16:47:50 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> I'm almost always a tooth by the time it rotate it in and find the
>pump a quarter turn away, so what, puller her back one more tooth and
>drop it in again. Spin it by the starter solenoid, watching the rotor
>and with any luck when you stop it at cap number one, the balancer will
>be there too.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>DougW wrote:
>>
>> Your timing moved as the distributor slid in. (remember the gear is
>> helical) So go through the motion once more to find TDC then check
>> where the rotor is pointing.
>>
>> I remember going through this once on my old chevy.. man what a pain. :)
>>
>> --
>> DougW
"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!
of the distributor around to get the right advance? I'm hoping I
won't have to take the distributor back out again. :-/
On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 16:47:50 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> I'm almost always a tooth by the time it rotate it in and find the
>pump a quarter turn away, so what, puller her back one more tooth and
>drop it in again. Spin it by the starter solenoid, watching the rotor
>and with any luck when you stop it at cap number one, the balancer will
>be there too.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>DougW wrote:
>>
>> Your timing moved as the distributor slid in. (remember the gear is
>> helical) So go through the motion once more to find TDC then check
>> where the rotor is pointing.
>>
>> I remember going through this once on my old chevy.. man what a pain. :)
>>
>> --
>> DougW
"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!
04-16-2004, 07:55 PM
#52
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Re: It fired up today!!! Almost *really* fired up...
Can't you just get it in there pretty close and then rotate the body
of the distributor around to get the right advance? I'm hoping I
won't have to take the distributor back out again. :-/
On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 16:47:50 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> I'm almost always a tooth by the time it rotate it in and find the
>pump a quarter turn away, so what, puller her back one more tooth and
>drop it in again. Spin it by the starter solenoid, watching the rotor
>and with any luck when you stop it at cap number one, the balancer will
>be there too.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>DougW wrote:
>>
>> Your timing moved as the distributor slid in. (remember the gear is
>> helical) So go through the motion once more to find TDC then check
>> where the rotor is pointing.
>>
>> I remember going through this once on my old chevy.. man what a pain. :)
>>
>> --
>> DougW
"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!
of the distributor around to get the right advance? I'm hoping I
won't have to take the distributor back out again. :-/
On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 16:47:50 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> I'm almost always a tooth by the time it rotate it in and find the
>pump a quarter turn away, so what, puller her back one more tooth and
>drop it in again. Spin it by the starter solenoid, watching the rotor
>and with any luck when you stop it at cap number one, the balancer will
>be there too.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>DougW wrote:
>>
>> Your timing moved as the distributor slid in. (remember the gear is
>> helical) So go through the motion once more to find TDC then check
>> where the rotor is pointing.
>>
>> I remember going through this once on my old chevy.. man what a pain. :)
>>
>> --
>> DougW
"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!
04-16-2004, 07:55 PM
#53
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Posts: n/a
Re: It fired up today!!! Almost *really* fired up...
Can't you just get it in there pretty close and then rotate the body
of the distributor around to get the right advance? I'm hoping I
won't have to take the distributor back out again. :-/
On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 16:47:50 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> I'm almost always a tooth by the time it rotate it in and find the
>pump a quarter turn away, so what, puller her back one more tooth and
>drop it in again. Spin it by the starter solenoid, watching the rotor
>and with any luck when you stop it at cap number one, the balancer will
>be there too.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>DougW wrote:
>>
>> Your timing moved as the distributor slid in. (remember the gear is
>> helical) So go through the motion once more to find TDC then check
>> where the rotor is pointing.
>>
>> I remember going through this once on my old chevy.. man what a pain. :)
>>
>> --
>> DougW
"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!
of the distributor around to get the right advance? I'm hoping I
won't have to take the distributor back out again. :-/
On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 16:47:50 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> I'm almost always a tooth by the time it rotate it in and find the
>pump a quarter turn away, so what, puller her back one more tooth and
>drop it in again. Spin it by the starter solenoid, watching the rotor
>and with any luck when you stop it at cap number one, the balancer will
>be there too.
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>DougW wrote:
>>
>> Your timing moved as the distributor slid in. (remember the gear is
>> helical) So go through the motion once more to find TDC then check
>> where the rotor is pointing.
>>
>> I remember going through this once on my old chevy.. man what a pain. :)
>>
>> --
>> DougW
"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!
04-16-2004, 08:14 PM
#54
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Posts: n/a
Re: It fired up today!!! Almost *really* fired up...
Just lift enough to feel the rotor stop turning, then turn it a
little in the direction you need to go, it's lots easier than you're
making it.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Shaggie wrote:
>
> Can't you just get it in there pretty close and then rotate the body
> of the distributor around to get the right advance? I'm hoping I
> won't have to take the distributor back out again. :-/
little in the direction you need to go, it's lots easier than you're
making it.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Shaggie wrote:
>
> Can't you just get it in there pretty close and then rotate the body
> of the distributor around to get the right advance? I'm hoping I
> won't have to take the distributor back out again. :-/
04-16-2004, 08:14 PM
#55
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Posts: n/a
Re: It fired up today!!! Almost *really* fired up...
Just lift enough to feel the rotor stop turning, then turn it a
little in the direction you need to go, it's lots easier than you're
making it.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Shaggie wrote:
>
> Can't you just get it in there pretty close and then rotate the body
> of the distributor around to get the right advance? I'm hoping I
> won't have to take the distributor back out again. :-/
little in the direction you need to go, it's lots easier than you're
making it.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Shaggie wrote:
>
> Can't you just get it in there pretty close and then rotate the body
> of the distributor around to get the right advance? I'm hoping I
> won't have to take the distributor back out again. :-/
04-16-2004, 08:14 PM
#56
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Posts: n/a
Re: It fired up today!!! Almost *really* fired up...
Just lift enough to feel the rotor stop turning, then turn it a
little in the direction you need to go, it's lots easier than you're
making it.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Shaggie wrote:
>
> Can't you just get it in there pretty close and then rotate the body
> of the distributor around to get the right advance? I'm hoping I
> won't have to take the distributor back out again. :-/
little in the direction you need to go, it's lots easier than you're
making it.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Shaggie wrote:
>
> Can't you just get it in there pretty close and then rotate the body
> of the distributor around to get the right advance? I'm hoping I
> won't have to take the distributor back out again. :-/
04-16-2004, 08:14 PM
#57
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: It fired up today!!! Almost *really* fired up...
Just lift enough to feel the rotor stop turning, then turn it a
little in the direction you need to go, it's lots easier than you're
making it.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Shaggie wrote:
>
> Can't you just get it in there pretty close and then rotate the body
> of the distributor around to get the right advance? I'm hoping I
> won't have to take the distributor back out again. :-/
little in the direction you need to go, it's lots easier than you're
making it.
God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
Shaggie wrote:
>
> Can't you just get it in there pretty close and then rotate the body
> of the distributor around to get the right advance? I'm hoping I
> won't have to take the distributor back out again. :-/
04-16-2004, 08:34 PM
#58
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Re: It fired up today!!! Almost *really* fired up...
On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 17:14:17 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> Just lift enough to feel the rotor stop turning, then turn it a
>little in the direction you need to go, it's lots easier than you're
>making it.
Seems like it would be even easier if I just rotated the body of the
distributor while the hold-down clamp was loose to get it timed right.
Easier than lifting it out and putting it back in, right?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>Shaggie wrote:
>>
>> Can't you just get it in there pretty close and then rotate the body
>> of the distributor around to get the right advance? I'm hoping I
>> won't have to take the distributor back out again. :-/
"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> Just lift enough to feel the rotor stop turning, then turn it a
>little in the direction you need to go, it's lots easier than you're
>making it.
Seems like it would be even easier if I just rotated the body of the
distributor while the hold-down clamp was loose to get it timed right.
Easier than lifting it out and putting it back in, right?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>Shaggie wrote:
>>
>> Can't you just get it in there pretty close and then rotate the body
>> of the distributor around to get the right advance? I'm hoping I
>> won't have to take the distributor back out again. :-/
"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!
04-16-2004, 08:34 PM
#59
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Re: It fired up today!!! Almost *really* fired up...
On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 17:14:17 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> Just lift enough to feel the rotor stop turning, then turn it a
>little in the direction you need to go, it's lots easier than you're
>making it.
Seems like it would be even easier if I just rotated the body of the
distributor while the hold-down clamp was loose to get it timed right.
Easier than lifting it out and putting it back in, right?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>Shaggie wrote:
>>
>> Can't you just get it in there pretty close and then rotate the body
>> of the distributor around to get the right advance? I'm hoping I
>> won't have to take the distributor back out again. :-/
"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> Just lift enough to feel the rotor stop turning, then turn it a
>little in the direction you need to go, it's lots easier than you're
>making it.
Seems like it would be even easier if I just rotated the body of the
distributor while the hold-down clamp was loose to get it timed right.
Easier than lifting it out and putting it back in, right?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>Shaggie wrote:
>>
>> Can't you just get it in there pretty close and then rotate the body
>> of the distributor around to get the right advance? I'm hoping I
>> won't have to take the distributor back out again. :-/
"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!
04-16-2004, 08:34 PM
#60
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Posts: n/a
Re: It fired up today!!! Almost *really* fired up...
On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 17:14:17 -0700, L.W.(ßill) ------ III
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> Just lift enough to feel the rotor stop turning, then turn it a
>little in the direction you need to go, it's lots easier than you're
>making it.
Seems like it would be even easier if I just rotated the body of the
distributor while the hold-down clamp was loose to get it timed right.
Easier than lifting it out and putting it back in, right?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>Shaggie wrote:
>>
>> Can't you just get it in there pretty close and then rotate the body
>> of the distributor around to get the right advance? I'm hoping I
>> won't have to take the distributor back out again. :-/
"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!
<----------@***.net> wrote:
> Just lift enough to feel the rotor stop turning, then turn it a
>little in the direction you need to go, it's lots easier than you're
>making it.
Seems like it would be even easier if I just rotated the body of the
distributor while the hold-down clamp was loose to get it timed right.
Easier than lifting it out and putting it back in, right?
> God Bless America, ßill O|||||||O
>mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/
>
>Shaggie wrote:
>>
>> Can't you just get it in there pretty close and then rotate the body
>> of the distributor around to get the right advance? I'm hoping I
>> won't have to take the distributor back out again. :-/
"I can hammer it back into shape later."
:wq!