[Shotimes] Need Help --- No Start --- Distributor? (ot)

Sun, 8 Jan 2006 10:17:50 -0500 (EST)

If that fails,you can remove the #1 plug.You need a helper for this.Put your finger over the plug hole while a helper slowly turns the engine over.Top dead center on compression stroke will be found when the #1 piston comes to the top.It will kinda push your finger off.If not sure,try again and when your finger is pushed off slide a small object in the plug hole to make sure the piston is up.After you do this take your dis.cap off and the rotor cap should point at #1.....then I would recheck my firing order.

Kenneth C.
'90 Red
'92 SHO-SHO

 --- On Sat 01/07, van Oss < vanOss@centurytel.net > wrote:
From: van Oss [mailto: vanOss@centurytel.net]
To: krazgeo@comcast.net, shotimes@autox.team.net
Date: Sat, 7 Jan 2006 20:09:38 -0600
Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Need Help --- No Start --- Distributor?  (ot)

I knew you would be The Ancient One who would deliver unto me The Ancient Knowledge. Sincere thanks. VO ----- Original Message ----- From: "George Fourchy" <krazgeo@comcast.net> To: <shotimes@autox.team.net> Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2006 8:07 PM Subject: Re: [Shotimes] Need Help --- No Start --- Distributor? (ot) On Sat, 7 Jan 2006 16:45:39 -0800, Mike wrote: >Recalling ancient memories........turn the engine over until you're on the >compression stroke on No.l, just before TDC. This is when the plug will >fire, and the rotor will be just approaching the no.1 contact in the cap. >The gear will turn as it goes into the engine, so allow some extra when you >insert it; a couple times and you wil figure it out. This is basically correct, but needs some expanding. SHUT UP, JVO...this is for YOUR benefit!!!! The distributor can be a tooth or two off from where it was before....the 
 limiting factor in the old days was the location of the vacuum advance diaphragm. Now that there is none, it should be able to go in any which way. 1/. To find #1 cylinder's proper TDC, you need to remove the valve cover, and rotate the engine so that the timing mark lines up when both valves have been closed for at least 1/2 revolution...this is the compression stroke. If one rocker closes just before the other one opens, with the piston at TDC, you are at the end of the exhaust stroke, and it will not fire. 2/. With the crank damper perfectly lined up with the TDC timing mark (or at the 10 degree before point, if that is known), after performing #1 above, find the #1 plug wire in the distributor cap (with the cap on the distributor). The rotor needs to point to the contact for the #1 plug tower when that piston is at TDC. Orient and insert the distributor so that the rotor will point 
close to the #1 tower when it is fully seated in the block, after engaging the oil pump driveshaft....this is assuming Ford V-6 engines lubricate like V-8s. 3/. Then, after the distributor is fully seated, rotate it as necessary to insure that the rotor is under the contact for the #1 plug tower. You need to remember where the rotor is pointed, since the cap is on. The engine should start now, but the timing will probably be very retarded. With the distributor hold down clamp loose enough to allow the distributor to turn and stay put when released, adjust the timing so that the engine idles easily. Set it with the light, or it can now be power timed if you want.....I've not done this with computerized engines, so don't know if it will work, but with regular vacuum/mechanical advance, you can adjust the timing by listening for ping under full acceleration, and retarding until the pinging goes 
away. That was how I got 30+ MPG with the stock '65 289. It might not work with EEC-IV, but it should. George _______________________________________________ Shotimes mailing list Shotimes@autox.team.net http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo/shotimes _______________________________________________ Shotimes mailing list Shotimes@autox.team.net http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo/shotimes

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