1998 Chevrolet K2500 "pointing distributor rotor 454" Questions

distributor until the ignition rotor is pointing to and aligned with the TDC alignment mark or notch on the distributor housing and then tighten down the distributor, the engine should now be "Static"

...1 is TDC of the compression stroke and verify distributor rotor is pointing to distributor cap tower 1. Note, if rotor is pointing to tower 6 then likely cylinder 1 is TDC of the exhaust

...point rotor should be pointing to the #1 post on the distributor if not loosen hold down lift distributor and position so that it is. This will give you your rough timing. Adjust with timing

...pointing or anything. when he tried to put the new distributor in,it would not seat down all the way so he turned the gear or oil pump shaft with a screwdriver and it finally went in. Now it wont run ...

distributor. When stabbing dist, rotor should point at number 8 stamped into lower dist housing. Number one piston on tdc of compression stroke. So says my database, I have to look up info, otherwise,

distributor with the rotor pointing to the #1 spark plug wire tower that is on the distributor cap. Pull the spark plug from number 1 cylinder. You need a helper to turn the engine over by hand (using

...distributor out so it was never marked and I have NO idea what way the vaccum advance points or what direction to face the #1 tower. I faced the #1 tower and the #8 tower pointing to the front of the ...

...rotor and cap. Question: Am I correct on the gap for the plugs? What is the firing Order? Where is number one on the distributor cap? Should I replace the wires again? most all v8's have the same ...

...distributor disconnected and plugged. Make sure advance mechanism on the dist is working and that the fly weights under the rotor are free. You can also experiment with using vacuum from above and ...