Rotor position with cap off - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

frankyjoet · 05-28-2009, 04:52 PM

Hi, Have troubleshooted "won't start" prob. No spark to plugs. Replacing the dist with a new one. My ? is do i have to find tdc before inserting the new dist. Also, the rotor is pointing toward the firewall when i tried to crank. Please advise.

Thanking u in advance
frankyjoet

jchav62 · 05-28-2009, 05:06 PM

You want to make sure the #1 cylinder in on TDC of the compression stroke. The rotor should be point toward the front of the vehicle, usually a little toward the driver side... 5 o'clock looking at it from the front of the truck...

If the distributor is 180 off, it usually pops through the carb.

05-28-2009, 05:06 PM	#2
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Rotor position with cap off You want to make sure the #1 cylinder in on TDC of the compression stroke. The rotor should be point toward the front of the vehicle, usually a little toward the driver side... 5 o'clock looking at it from the front of the truck... If the distributor is 180 off, it usually pops through the carb. __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

05-28-2009, 04:52 PM	#1
frankyjoet Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Surprise, Ariz. Posts: 186	Rotor position with cap off Hi, Have troubleshooted "won't start" prob. No spark to plugs. Replacing the dist with a new one. My ? is do i have to find tdc before inserting the new dist. Also, the rotor is pointing toward the firewall when i tried to crank. Please advise. Thanking u in advance frankyjoet



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