[Shotimes] OT- 3.8l Distributor Installation

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Been awhile since I did a distributor, but IIRC it will have a small
mechanical advance built in before running, and if you have the engine at
TDC compression stroke, the rotor will already be passing the no.1 contact.
IOW it will be coming to the contact while the engine is before TDC.
Mike

----- Original Message -----
From: "John Hamilton" <hamssho@nexicom.net>
To: <v8sho@v8sho.com>; <Shotimes@autox.team.net>;
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Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 6:45 AM
Subject: [Shotimes] OT- 3.8l Distributor Installation


> Can't get much farther off topic than talking distributors on a SHO
> list.
>
> Question;
>
>  When a distributor is fully seated and the motor at TDC, does the rotor
> point directly at #1 distributor contact or is it offset by a tooth. I
> currently have it installed pointing directly at #1 contact, motor is at
> TDC. I have aligned my previous match marks on the engine
> block/distributor body.
>
> Much thanks for any replies,
>
> John Hamilton
> Ida,ON,CA
>
> '97 ES
> '91 Mocha/Mocha
> '89 S10 Blazer 2WD
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