<VV> So close. Static timing

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In a message dated 2/16/2005 8:03:18 AM Pacific Standard Time, 
chevyd51@yahoo.com writes:

> the one thing I think that
> will be hard for me is reinstalling the
> distributor...never done this before(even though I
> understand the process, I'm still afraid I'm gonna do
> it WAY off...)
> 
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1   you need to "prelube"  the  engine anyway.....dist. out....big "common"  
screwdriver minus handle in drill motor...Turn CW  approx  200 rpm....until 
"resistance is felt..then for another minute...

2  To  re-install distributor:

A  Remove sparkplug from #1 [  closest to dist.]
B  Crank engine with starter with finger in hole.
C   When pressure blows your fing out...STOP
D   Timing mark will have passed the timing guide / rotate pulley CW  until 
the timing mark on the pulley is at 14 DEG.  STOP      DO NOT MOVE ENGINE!!
E    With dist. in your hand.....point rotor towards VA  diaphram...1" below  
VA
F   Look at bottom of Dist. shaft......with VA pointed at rear bumper / 
determine where the oil pump SLOT  should be....taking into account the gears are 
angled and the Rotor will turn approx.  1/8  turn...
G  Align oil pump slot...........install dist. [ gasket!]  and insert dist.  
until it bottoms out at gasket surface...if not  move oil pump shaft 
slightly...
H   Add holdown clamp and tighten with fingers.

I   Connect wire from Dist. to "-"  of coil 
J   Add  Dist. cap / Coil lead  and # 1  SP wire.....with sparkplug in!  Hold 
SP  against metal.
K   Turn on Ignition..DO NOT CRANK ENGINE
L    By hand..Rotate Dist CW  all the way it will go [ hits eng.]
M   Rotate CCW  slowly until #1   SP  fires  STOP   Tighten down dist.

NOTE:   if you set the points right / have spark...there is no reason to move 
the Distributor.  ANY  engine will run with this timing.


Matt Nall / Patiomatt / WCUH / Chairman V V
69 Monza Cpe., 66 Monza vert, 65 Crown v8 Cpe.
Somewhere between Reno, NV and Coos Bay, Or.