[Spridgets] Distributor confusion!

[derf]

The wires can be moved.  The rotor needs to point to the #1 wire at the
right time, meaning when the crank is in a certain position.
The firing order needs to follow, in the correct CCW or CW direction.


On Thu, Dec 21, 2017 at 3:12 AM, Andy Webster via Spridgets <
spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Greetings everyone,
> I'm currently about to start a freshly rebuilt
> 1293.
> Got the dizzy drive spindle in, with large side uppermost amd the split
> pointing to ~2 - 7 o'clock as per the factory manual.
> My 25d distributor cap has the wires still from before the rebuild, which
> I even labelled 1,3,4,2 ( unusually organised for me!).
> Problem is, I have the engine at TDC with #4's valves just in their
> overlap period..i.e. Firing #1 cylinder.
> However my rotor is pointing to #3!
> To get it near #1 , I'd have to turn the distributor round so the vacuum
> diaphragm would be at the bottom , its connector pointing to the firewall!
> I went to great trouble to time the cam... degree wheel, dial indicator
> etc, and I'm confident it's within 1•.
> I'm also sure I did it right last time around.
>
> Can anyone confirm for me please, with the engine at TDC for firing #1,
> should the rotor point to roughly 1-2 o'clock.
>
> On your 25d cap, are the wires for #1 & #3 either side of the arch shaped
> recess for the low tension wire?
>
> It seems I am about 90• out on the distributor leads..  which suggests
> that I must have got the spindle wrong last time and shifted the leads to
> compensate... I find that very difficult
> to believe..but I suppose it's possible.
>
> Maybe someone smarter or than I can deduce my mistakes or confirm my
> stupidity, but some suggested fixes would be appreciated.
>
> Thanks all, and best wishes for a safe and happy Christmas to everybody.
> It's 32•C here (90•F) ... good Sprite weather!
>
>
> Andy Webster
>
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