OK guys - still struggling and proceeding cautiously as I am concerned about many unsuccessful starting attempts. I've now confused myself on the distributor so:
- when I align the rotor with the #1 wire at TDC, the rubbing block is on the flat part of the distributor cam, and rotor is dead center on #1 wire.
- when I rotate the distributor housing CCW to the point that points JUST open, this is obviously at the end of the flat part of the distributor cam...but, necessarily, this means the #1 wire tower is now CCW of the rotor, therefore behind it as it moves clockwise, therefore not making contact to send spark?
Am I over-thinking this?
