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#31559 03/23/2004 4:18 AM | Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3 Junior Member | | Junior Member Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 3 | What is the correct procedure for installing a distributor on the Chevy 1954 235ci engine and making sure the engine is in time? I think I'm 180 degrees off on the current install which is resulting in misfirings back through the carb. Also, what is the correct installation and location of the plug wires from the cylinders to the cap? Thanks for any help !
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#31560 03/23/2004 3:54 PM | Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 962 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 962 | Installing a distributor is one of the easiest things to screw up when working on an engine.
Get the #1 cylinder to TDC with valves closed. That means its at the top of its compression/power stroke and ready to fire. Pointer and ball on flywheel will line up in window above starter, indicating TDC. Now look at rotor in distributor. Is it pointing to the #1 sparkplug wire? If not, swap plug wires around so the rotor is pointing to #1 terminal on dist cap. Firing order is 1-5-3-6-2-4, rotor turns clockwise.
Now turn dist body until points just open, with rotor still pointed to #1 terminal. Tighten and reassemble everything. Start engine, double check base timing and test drive.
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#31561 03/23/2004 5:11 PM | Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 'Bolter | | 'Bolter Joined: Mar 2002 Posts: 9,115 | there is no way that your engine will run with the distributor out 180 deg. Follow Chip's instruction. | | |
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