Dave asked -
Quick stupid question -- its not possible to get the distributor accidently turned 180 degrees while out and then reinstalled wrong, is it? The engine is running like its 180 out, with a lot of lifter noise like the valves are way out of adjustment. Like I say, if there's a wrong way ... :-{
Rob responded -
If I remember right, the "blade" on the end of the distributor shaft is offset, so it will only go in one way, and to put it in backwards would need the cam shaft to be in 180 degrees out too.
Anyway, to check it, you can put the crankshaft at TDC (with both #1 cylinder valves closed so you know it's TDC for #1 and not #3), then check that the rotor arm is pointing to No1 cylinder plug lead, which should be in about 4:30 O'clock position.
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Last revised 4 May 2004.
