[Healeys] distributor off

[Earl Kagna]

Brad:

If you are sure that the distributor drive gear is correctly fitted and in 
the correct position - I suggest that you do this stuff with the engine at 
the TDC mark, making absolutely certain that it is #1 at TDC and not #6 - 
(been there, done that!), then the distributor points cam is mounted 180 
degrees off - an easy enough fix.

I've seen cars with that plus another 180 degree fault in the distributor 
drive running completely normally - until someone goes to service the 
ignition system.  Tends to make a guy crazy.

Earl Kagna
Victoria, B.C.
BT7 tri-carb
BJ8

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Attean Lake Lodge" <info at atteanlodge.com>
To: <Healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 26, 2009 10:03 AM
Subject: [Healeys] distributor off


How can a distributor be 180 degrees off? with my engine at 15 degrees BTDC
the rotor is pointing at #6 instead of #1. The drive is at the correct "20 
to
2" position and the offset on the drive dog only allows it to be fitted one
way. Many thanks and Happy T-day.

Brad Holden
67 BJ8