Dissy = Distributor?
mf 1989 triton? Mitsubishi Triton 1989?
Australian model?
Here it is called a Mighty Max.
You didn't state what size engine.
No matter as this is basic mechanics. If you're in the ballpark with setting the static timing, turning the distributor will help get it right, and the computer will take over.
1.How do you know you have the Number 1 piston at TDC? Use the finger method on the spark plug hole, until air pushed it off, when the engine was bumped over?
->Good.
Now look at the harmonic balancer.
The 2.5Liter engine should be set to between 5 and 8 degrees BEFORE Top Dead Center. (BTDC)
The 3.2Liter should be set to 3 to 7 degrees BTDC.
This is just Base Timing. Don't worry about it being too accurate, as the computer will take over, and set the timing. You may have to move the distributor also to fine tune it.
Whatever engine it is set the base timing to 8 degrees Before Top Dead Center.
(See how far the distributor will swing in either direction. Set it to the middle, and just snug the mounting clamp bolt down. Snug it so that the distributor will not turn on it's own, but you can reach over, and turn it by hand)
If you use the finger method, be aware that as your finger is pushed off of the spark plug hole, the harmonic balancer will have turned PAST the point it should be setting at. Past the timing mark on the harmonic balancer.
Observe which way the harmonic balancer is spinning. (As you face the front of the engine, the balancer should spin to the Right)
You need to turn the balancer back by hand to the timing mark. [Means turning the balancer to the Left as you face the front of the engine]
Now, distributor cap removed, observe the rotor. Is it close to the Number 1 spark plug tower? It should be close to coming around towards the Number 1 tower, or just past the Number 1 tower. Turn the distributor, until the rotor will be just right before the Number 1 tower.
(Observe the distributor cap. Look at the top. It should have the number 1 next to a spark plug tower. Now set the dist. cap on the distributor.
See where number 1 spark plug tower lines up in relation to the distributor)
That direction of harmonic balancer rotation as you face the engine was erroneous!!
As you FACE the engine, the balancer will spin to the LEFT.
(Normal method of referring to an engine in a vehicle, is sitting in the Drivers seat. The Left side is the Drivers side. The Right side is the Passenger side. Sitting in the DRIVERS seat, the engine spins to the RIGHT)
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If the engine is at tdc then place the rotor to point no.1 on cap. to do this place cap on and mark the position of no.1 on the frame remove cap and line up rotor and mark you made
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