How to install a distributor
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| + | ==Introduction== | ||
One of the items that many find confusing when reassembling an engine is installation of the distributor. | One of the items that many find confusing when reassembling an engine is installation of the distributor. | ||
| − | The distributor is gear driven from the camshaft and also drives the oil pump. When it is removed from the engine it must then be reinstalled in the correct timing position with the cam and oil pump. The following is procedure copied from a GM shop manual with added clarification. It should be viewed as typical of GM cars and any other distributor equipped engines. | + | |
| + | ==Basics== | ||
| + | The distributor is gear driven from the camshaft and also drives the oil pump. When it is removed from the engine it must then be reinstalled in the correct timing position with the cam and oil pump. | ||
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| + | ==Procedure== | ||
| + | The following is procedure copied from a GM shop manual with added clarification. It should be viewed as typical of GM cars and any other distributor equipped engines. | ||
#Locate #1 piston in firing position by either of two methods described below. | #Locate #1 piston in firing position by either of two methods described below. | ||
##Remove #1 spark plug and, with a finger on plug hole, crank the engine until compression is felt in the #1 cylinder. Continue cranking until timing mark on the crankshaft pulley lines up with timing tab attached to the engine front cover. OR | ##Remove #1 spark plug and, with a finger on plug hole, crank the engine until compression is felt in the #1 cylinder. Continue cranking until timing mark on the crankshaft pulley lines up with timing tab attached to the engine front cover. OR | ||
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#Turn the distributor body slightly until the points just open and tighten the hold down clamp. | #Turn the distributor body slightly until the points just open and tighten the hold down clamp. | ||
#Place the distributor cap in position and check to see that the rotor lines up with the terminal #1 spark plug wire. | #Place the distributor cap in position and check to see that the rotor lines up with the terminal #1 spark plug wire. | ||
| − | #Install cap, check all high tension wire connections and connect spark plug wires if they were removed. Wires must be installed in the correct locations . | + | #Install cap, check all high tension wire connections and connect spark plug wires if they were removed. Wires must be installed in the correct locations. |
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