<VV> Rebuild II

[Bryan Blackwell]

First, recall that the manual is written for experienced Chevy 
mechanics, and unlike today's manuals often leave out or gloss over 
steps.  Don't get frustrated if something seems a little vague.

Now, the meat of the question is you're building an engine from 
scratch, so the usual procedures don't quite work.  What you're looking 
for is the engine on TDC with both valves closed on #1.  Simple way is 
to rotate the engine to TDC, then bring all the valves down to nearly 
zero lash.  At that point it will be really obvious if you're on #1 or 
#2 (the only two possibilities) - two of the adjusters will be about 
the same, and two won't.  If you're on #1, great, follow the steps.  If 
not, you're on #2, so adjust the appropriate valves and then turn the 
crank one full turn to TDC again.  Now you're on #1.  I would add one 
other thing - just bring the distributor clamp to snug, not tight, 
since you're going to time the engine once it's running.  Good luck!
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Bryan Blackwell bryan at skiblack.com
http://autoxer.skiblack.com/
   Corvairs: '61 Lakewood, '64 Greenbrier, '65 Corsa, '66 Corsa
   '69 Road Runner, '97 Ford F-150, '99 Neon R/T
"Why do something if you're not going to obsess about it?"

On Dec 19, 2005, at 3:57 PM, Stephen Upham wrote:

> 	 " ... install distributor as follows: Rotate crankshaft 
> counterclockwise until number 1 cylinder is a T.D.C. (timing mark to 0 
> on tab) of COMPRESSION stroke (fig. 76)  [ and you can tell if it is 
> the COMPRESSION stroke by ....?]
> 	Set distributor with rotor pointing to number on cylinder position 
> and note position of drive tang on distributor shaft.
> 	Using a long screw drive, turn oil pump shaft [did they say take the 
> distributor out first, NO] (through distributor bore in engine rear 
> housing) until slot in oil pump will match distributor tang.
> 	Using a new gasket, install distributor and rotate until points are 
> just opening (rotor pointing to number 1 position).
> 	Install retaining clamp and nut and tighten securely.