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When removing the rotor I turned it accidentally, does this now mean the timing is off?
 

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Unless you turned the entire distributer, you didn't change the timing. The rotor just pulls off, with no tools needed, while turning the distributer requires a wrench to loosen the hold-down clamp.
 
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Great, thanks for the reply. I was a little worried because the rotor rotated counter clockwise on the distributor when I pulled it off. Heard a couple clicks and was concerned it may have adjusted the timing. But if I read you correctly it couldn't harm anything unless I physically unbolted the distributor and moved it.

Thanks!!
 
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