Distributor/Injector/Ignition Problem

[plastic_cow]

I recently replaced my distributor module, cap, & rotor, ignition coil and fuel injectors, however, during the replacement I stopped for the night and went home... Upon return my sister had apparently tried to start my car (to take it for a test drive) removing it from TDC... I put the dist. back in and when I turn it counter/clockwise at a certian point (with the car "on" but not started) the fuel injectors engage, for lack of a better term... and disengage... so I can't start the stang because the engine is continually flooding.
Your thoughts on how I can fix this?
I'm on my way back to my parents house to get it back to TDC, I think it's right between retarded and advanced and I'm hoping if I get it in the right place it'll fix it. Otherwise, what else could my problem be? Sorry, I know I'm leaving some information out, just let me know what you need and I'll try to help... my mechanical ablility is somewhat limited, and my buddy who's good at it is in Iraq... so I don't have much help anymore
Thanks!

 

[jrichker]

I'm not quite sure why you want the ignition switch on while stabbing the distributor, but here goes...

Press and hold the accelerator to the floor while cranking the engine, or disconnect the two 10 pin black & wire wiring connectors. That will shut off the injectors.

Putting the distributor back in is fairly simple. Pull #1 sparkplug, put your finger in the sparkplug hole, crank the engine until you feel compression. Then line up the TDC mark on the balancer with the pointer on the engine block. Align the distributor rotor up with the #1 position marked on the cap, slide the distributor down into the block, (you may have to wiggle the rotor slightly to get the gear to engage) and then note where the rotor is pointing. If it still lines up with #1 position on the cap, install the clamp and bolt. If not, pull it out and turn 1 tooth forwards or backwards and try again. Put the #1 spark plug back in and tighten it down, put the clamp on the distributor, but don't tighten it too much, as you will have to move the distributor to set the timing. Note that if it doesn't align perfectly with #1 position, you can turn the distributor until it does. The only problem is that if you are too far one way or the other, you can't turn the distributor enough to get the 10-14 degree optimum timing range.

At this point hook up all the wires, get out the timing light and start the engine. Set the timing where your car runs best. Don't forget to disconnect the SPOUT jumper connector when you set the timing, and plug it back in when you finish.