Distributor Install
#1
Burning Brakes
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Distributor Install
I'll be attemtping to install the TI distributor on my 65 BB this week, would someone mind to give me a quick overview?
Car is at TDC - I know I'll need the rotor to point to # 1 cylinder - is that the one just to the right of center on the cap?
I had installed it approx. 6 months ago but I was way off.
Car is at TDC - I know I'll need the rotor to point to # 1 cylinder - is that the one just to the right of center on the cap?
I had installed it approx. 6 months ago but I was way off.
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You're right so far. You may have to turn the oil pump shaft on the pump to line up with the drive gear on the distributor shaft. Use a long screwdriver to turn it. There's a slot in the gear that lines up with the pump shaft. You'll feel the distributor drop down on the shaft when it's lined up properly.
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be sure you are not 180 out. turn the crank a little each way and the intake and exhaust on #6 should "rock" then you know that you are not 180 out and are on #1 or TDC, then simply point the rotor toward #1 spark plug wire. don't worry about the oil pump, bump the motor and it will fall in to place. obviously if you turn the crank a little each way and #1 valves rock you are 180 out, turn the crank one revolution, or simply set the distributor to #6. plain as mud?
#4
Burning Brakes
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Is there a sure fire way to confirm that I am at TDC with the valve covers on?
Hook up compression tester to #1 while I am turning engine by hand?
Hook up compression tester to #1 while I am turning engine by hand?
#5
Le Mans Master
A old shade tree way was to put your finger OVER ( not in) the number 1 sparkplug hole while cranking. When you felt pressure or heard it "wosh", it was at, or near, #1. Your tester will do the same. By the way, with the marks aligned on the dampener and cam cover, it has to be on #1 or 180 out. A timming light helps too.
#6
Team Owner
Lars document attached
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Le Mans Master
#8
Melting Slicks
In addition to the above points instead of using TDC on the damper a setting of 8-10 degrees BTC is better. When you have settled the distributor down on the cam gear turn the distributor to the trigger point. On a points trigger is when the points are just opening. Sorry I have never had a TI .
#11
Safety Car
In addition to the above points instead of using TDC on the damper a setting of 8-10 degrees BTC is better. When you have settled the distributor down on the cam gear turn the distributor to the trigger point. On a points trigger is when the points are just opening. Sorry I have never had a TI .
Do you know if your balancer mark correct?
#12
Melting Slicks
In addition to the above points instead of using TDC on the damper a setting of 8-10 degrees BTC is better. When you have settled the distributor down on the cam gear turn the distributor to the trigger point. On a points trigger is when the points are just opening. Sorry I have never had a TI .
#13
Melting Slicks
Conversely, if you peek at one of these two springs and find that it's NOT open, it means that the other cylinder (1 or 6) is at TDC-firing.
Finally, if you don't have the luxury of having a oil fill cap at the front of either valve cover, it's still easier to remove a valve cover than to remove the #1 spark plug and then try to hold your finger over hole while cranking.
And, as Donald mentioned, set it to a few degrees (I like 12-15) before TDC as this is where the spark should occur.
Last edited by larrywalk; 01-26-2012 at 12:48 PM.
#15
Drifting
Oh, and don't forget to put that spark plug back in place........
rustylugnuts
Last edited by rustylugnuts; 01-24-2012 at 01:25 PM.
#16
Burning Brakes
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Even with all the excellent help I was unable to get it running last night, it would sputter a lot but not start.
Will have to reach out to a buddy today to see if he can come by this evening.
Will have to reach out to a buddy today to see if he can come by this evening.
#17
Team Owner
Probably best. Watch what your pal does closely (assuming he's good) and you'll see its really not that complicated once you have a 'walk-through' of the procedure...
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#20
Melting Slicks
I fought timing issues until we deterimined that the fuel was mostly water....LOL