Resetting the distributor:
Turn the engine over by hand until the timing mark is at about 15 degreees
BTDC on the compression stroke for #1 cylinder.
Remove the distributor cap.
Turn the ignition ON.
Loosen the adjusting screws on the distributor.
Slowly turn the distributor by hand until you see a spark from the points.
Try to position the distributor at the exact position where the spark jumps.
Tighten evrything back down.
This should get it close enough that it will start. If you can't get it to
this point, then the distributor drive gear is off.
Gordon Glasgow
Renton, WA
www.gordon-glasgow.org
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Scott Haynes
> Sent: Saturday, July 05, 2003 6:25 PM
> To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Distributer Timing
>
>
> Got my engine back in today. Won't fire though.
> Re-aligned the distibuter gear to make sure it was at 11:30
> (looking at it from the pax side). The points on the distributer
> are sitting right on the middle of the lobe, wide open, with the
> distributer turned all the way ccw. I can't turn the distributer
> aft far enough to get them to the closed position. I even tried
> adjusting the upside down screw on the bottom for some more
> travel, but still not enough.
> I am leary of moving the distributer gear fwd one tooth. I think
> this would put it aligned at about 12:30/6:30 position. Just
> doesn't seem right but may solve my problem.
> Anyone have any tricks or suggestions on setting the timing so I
> can get it to fire?
> Also, what is involved in switching to a petronix distributer. I
> may have a loose distributer shaft bearing. How will that affect
> the petronix setup?
> -Scott Haynes
> WPB, FL
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