2007-07-04 13:53:47 · 12 answers · asked by nick 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
I just mark match everything when I take the cap off. I match the rotor, to the base of the distributor, to the engine. Then just line it up when you put it back in. But if your getting a new distributor, then ya, its a good idea to put it at top dead center. Stick your finger in the spark plug hole, and have somone crank the engine over until you feel the compression stroke, then hand crank the engine by the crankshaft pulley bolt until your timing mark lines up with 0 or TDC. The tip of the rotor must point to the number 1 cylinder. Good Luck.
2007-07-04 13:59:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You dont have to, but it might make it easier , especially if you've never done it before. You still need to mark the distributor housing and the intake. Also mark the #1 on the upper housing below the distributor cap and when you pull the distributor up from the hole watch the rotor and when it stops moving mark that too. When going back start with the rotor on the second mark and it will be in time the first time. Just dont rotate the engine while the distributor is out.
2007-07-04 14:41:31 · answer #2 · answered by Ron B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Not if you're simply replacing the distributor.
Just mark the direction of the rotor, and reinstall the new one with the rotor pointing to the same place.
However, if you're doing more work than simply replacing the distributor, it's a good idea to bring the engine to TDC compression on #1 cylinder (not TDC exhaust) and mark the direction the rotor is pointed.
ADDED: Make sure you mark the engines intake manifold, not the distributor housing. (the distributor rotates so that would do you no good)
2007-07-04 14:01:07 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. KnowItAll 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best advice you will get? Put the 327 under the work bench somewhere, and build a one piece rear main, roller camshaft 350. If you don't care about power or strength, then go ahead and build the 327. If you want more power and strength (those were the small journal 327's) then the modern 350 is the far better way to go. Vortec heads, vortec intake, four barrel carb, decent roller cam, good exhaust, and you'll have a nice motor that doesn't work hard to make a lot of power.
2016-04-01 07:58:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO, but it helps if you do. Mark the position of the rotor to the base of the distributor after removing the cap and before pulling the distributor.
2007-07-04 13:59:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Three marks will do it. Mark the distributor housing to block, mark the rotor to distributor housing. This mark should be marked as one, ease distributor up and mark rotor to distributor, this mark should be marked as two. When you put distributor back in place rotor on number two mark, when seated the rotor should line up with number one mark on distributor, and distributor and block marks should line up. Make sure engine is not moved with distributor out..
2007-07-04 16:13:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't have to but it's a good idea,especially if your not going to put it back right away,this way you don't forget the position.When you do put it back in the oil pump drive will be out slightly just take a long screwdriver to move it in the right position,or use a remote starter to bump the engine over while holding onto dist until it drops into the oil pump drive.
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2007-07-04 14:04:00 · answer #7 · answered by the bear facts 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
you dont have to. you can take a piece of chaulk or something and mark where the rotor is pointing, and then pull it, then just turn the rotor, to the mark and drop it back in. when you drop it back in, and it doesnt want to drop in, to where the rotor is pointing, just take a long screwdriver and turn the oil pump, so the end of the distributer will match up with the oil pump.
2007-07-04 15:33:21 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope, as long as you replace the distributer exactly how it was removed and DON'T turn over the engine. (I like to mark the orientation of the distributer and the rotor with a grease pencil before removal to eliminate guesswork)
2007-07-04 13:58:16 · answer #9 · answered by greaserat 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
it is best to . line up crank to tdc roter should point to #1 plug wire.if not your 180 deg. out .turnengine 180 deg. mark distributer pull. when replacing be sure that marks line up.be sure to blow any dirt at base of dist. away before pulling don't want dirt to fall down into engine when you pull it.
2007-07-04 14:06:29 · answer #10 · answered by rustyham99 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋