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Changed distributor and rotor and won't start

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Make sure firing order is correct if so then get motor at top dead center..If you dont know how to do this obtain a book and follow detailed procedure.....(it is fairly simple) once at top dead center pull dist. cap and see if rotor points directly to spark plug wire # 1 on cap...If not loosen distributor and turn until rotor is pointing to #1 wire

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