distributor Questions

I mark where it's pointing with tape on the inside of the distributor, then I use a screwdriver to scratch the base of the shaft and the block so you get it exactly where it was. Funny thing is, I did that when Scott and I swapped my intake. I checked the timing tonight, and it's dead on 10°

just like the 3 people above me said, there is no need for tdc unless you dont want to mark the rotors location. just so there is no guessing, i make the mark as wide as the rotor. (im sorry if that doesnt sound clear, but that is the best way i know to describe it) just mark on the lip of the distributor where the rotor is and pull it. when you stick it back in, make sure the mark you made lines up the same way and you will be right on. (assuming of course that you didnt turn the motor with the distributor out)

NO you need the pin. The pin is a pain to get in right. You will notice that many reman'd dizzies have a new pin hole drilled in order to save time (this bugs me a lot).

You gotta get that pin stabbed.......

Good luck.

95mustang_gt said:

I got the pin in and i put the distributor in but the car wont start i did everything .Could the timimg be off.When i try to start it i get dis like backfire sound but it wont even start.

I notice that the balancer doesnt turn when i turn the distributor.Is it suppose to?

Help me

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It does sound like your timing is off (the backfiring sound is an indicator).

The Balancer should not turn when you turn the distributor. To turn the balancer, you have to turn the motor over, and that requires a good bit of force.

You can try rotating the dizzy a little each way while an assistant cranks the motor to see if it will fire. You might have installed the dizzy a tooth off from how you took it out. This is no biggie - just turn the dizzy as if you are setting timing to make up for it.

If this fails, you might have to just manually put the motor at TDC and try stabbing the dizzy there. I dont think it will take this, but just letting you know not to freak if it wont start - it can be fixed.

Good luck.

starting the car can take A LOT of juice, if its kinda cold out or if your car hasnt been ran in a while that sounds fine. i would just throw a charger on there

Age and heat take out PIPs. Also, if the dizzy bushing is getting sloppy, it allows for a lot of run out, which takes the sensor out.

Glad you got it whipped.