Dizzy Install Question: What the heck happened?, Somehow the rotor got lined up to the #4 position |
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Dizzy Install Question: What the heck happened?, Somehow the rotor got lined up to the #4 position |
kpfoten |
Oct 10 2008, 08:42 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 220 Joined: 15-April 08 From: Escanaba, MI Member No.: 8,927 Region Association: None |
Hello,
I was installing my new SVDA dizzy tonight when I think something got screwed up... I had the 009 bumped to the #1 cyl position (notch on the dizzy), removed it, and put the new one in--I initially had some trouble getting the base to line up into the notch, but after I finally seated it, the rotor now seems to be pointing to the #4 position (directly towards the front of the car). I initially thought the notch was toward the #1 position (about 2 o'clock on the 009), and it seems I somehow moved it to the 12 o'clock position as I tried to install the new dizzy. I didn't think it was possible to do such a thing?? Is there something I'm missing? |
kpfoten |
Oct 11 2008, 01:58 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 220 Joined: 15-April 08 From: Escanaba, MI Member No.: 8,927 Region Association: None |
Okay--here's what I found out: The notch at the top of the flywheel is lined up, indicating TDC. The rotor is pointing in the 10-11 O'clock position. I've got the plug wires where they're supposed to be on the cap. I think the PO had the wires on the cap lined up with the notch on the distributor, which they thought (and I later thought) was #1. The notch was in the #4 spot, but this is where the #1 plug wire was located... Come to think of it, when I rotated the wheel to put it to TDC, I don't know if I looked to see where the rotor was, initially... They got me all damned confused!! |
r_towle |
Oct 11 2008, 02:18 PM
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Custom Member Group: Members Posts: 24,588 Joined: 9-January 03 From: Taxachusetts Member No.: 124 Region Association: North East States |
Okay--here's what I found out: The notch at the top of the flywheel is lined up, indicating TDC. The rotor is pointing in the 10-11 O'clock position. I've got the plug wires where they're supposed to be on the cap. I think the PO had the wires on the cap lined up with the notch on the distributor, which they thought (and I later thought) was #1. The notch was in the #4 spot, but this is where the #1 plug wire was located... Come to think of it, when I rotated the wheel to put it to TDC, I don't know if I looked to see where the rotor was, initially... They got me all damned confused!! What notch on the distributor, show a pic. Rich |
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