#9535, "RE: pls help. took off 1.8 dizzy and turned it. how can i put it back on correctly??" In response to In response to 1
this is out of the chiltons manual: 1. Install a new distributor housing o-ring and lubricate w/ clean oil. 2. Position the engine so the no. 1 piston is at TDC of it compression stroke and the mark on the vibration damper is aligned w/ 0 on the timing indicator. 3. Align the distibutor housing and gear mating marks. Install the ditributor in engine so the slot or groove of the distributor's installation flange aligns w/ the distributor installation stud in the engine block. Make sure the the distributor is fully seated. Inspect alignment of the distributor rotor making sure the rotor is aligned w/ the postion of the no. 1 ignition wire in the distributor cap. 4. Install the hold down nut 5, Connect the distributor harness connectors. 6. Make sure the sealing o-ring is in place, install the distributor cap and tighten the screws or secure the clips. 7. Connect negative battery cabl 8. Adjust the ignition timing and tighten the hold down bolt
Make sure the rotor is pointing to where the No 1 runner originates inside the cap, if equipped, and not where the no 1 ignition wire plugs into the caps.
