Need Distributor help Please!

[ubtripn]

Hi again all,

So I think the engine is ok and I did not cook it. I refilled with new oil and coolant and there is no cross-contamination but I have one more issue. I marked the distributor in 2 places but I think I may have reinstalled it incorrectly since it idles rough and won't rev very high. So another newbie question - how do I re-align it. I can take it off and try again but I am assuming there is a process I can follow other than just shooting in the dark. Thanks again for all of the help. This intake manifold gasket job has turned into a bit of nightmare. I appreciate all of the guidance.

[swamp rat]

A suggestion first? might help the readers to know whats been going on with your ride, i would probably keep posting in the same thread that you started the other day, that way tho's that want to help will be able to read the whole story.

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=418453

Best way is to first pull the neg battery terminal, then remove the drivers side valve cover and rotate the engine clockwise via a 5/8's socket on the center dampener bolt and watch the intake and exhaust rockers, a 4 stroke works like this, intake, compression, power or downstroke, exhaust, after the intake rocks ( be sure not to mix the intake up with the exhaust rocker) and comes back up keep rotating untill the timing mark on the dampener is at TDC or O degrees, then when you drop in the distributor it should have the rotor pointing to about 6:30 looking down on it, when the cap is installed on the distributor the #1 plug wire should line up closley with #1 on the cap.

http://www.classiccarauto.com/impala...istributor.png


If you don't want to pull the valve cover: As the engine is rotated, probably by a friend, place your finger in the #1 plug hole and feel for compression, if the air is pushing out your on the compression stroke, keep rotating untill the timing mark on the dampener is at TDC or O degrees, ten install the rotor.

I don't advise using a remote start button unless one is very experianced.

[ubtripn]

That is all great advice, thanks again and thanks also for the posting advice. I really don't know what I would do without all of this forum's knowledge.

[ubtripn]

One last question, after I get the engines aligned and ready for the distributor to drop in will it automatically line up to 6:30 or will I have to aim for it with a couple of tries? I am asking because of how the distributor rotates as in penetrates downward. Thanks again.

[oldblue1968chevy]

1st, if its a new motor, PRIME IT!

Ok, get up in the engine bay with flashlight and long screwdriver. Turn oil pump to whatever way to can remember it lol, get rotor button pointing at #1 piston (drivers side front) align the slot on bottom of dizzy to match oil pump.

any ?'s keep asking we will help good luck

[ubtripn]

got it, thanks