I just finished replacing belts and intake gasket. Problem is I turned the engine and no longer have the timing where I marked it prior to tear down. I did put the distributor back and it went all the way in except that it was out of phase of where it was before. My question is there a way to fix it without taking the number one cylinder spark plug out? I did put the timing mark at TDC and the rotor points towards the number one on the distributor. But, am I perhaps on a different part of the cycle? Also I am wondering if the oil pump shaft would just stay stationary when I turned the engine from tightening the belts pulley? It doesnt make any sense that I was able to install the distrib. out of phase and hit the oil pump key also. Thanks in advance for any help!

 

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'87 IROC, 305TPI, 5Sp, , 170K miles, all original except for K&N filter, Vin F

 

It is very possible to get the dist. dropped in a different position than it was and still hit the oil pump drive right.

Will it run??

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1999 NBM Trans Am
1986 Chevy 3/4 ton pick up
1981 corvette
1995 Kawi ZX6R

GO #3

 

When installing the distributor in my 350, it would only install in 2 orientations, 180 degrees from one another. I'm assuming that one of these is the correct timing and the other is 180 off. Is this a normal safeguard that they build in?



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82 T/A 305/TH350; soon to be 350/T-5

 

Also, you could rely on the Harmonic balancer mark (when #1 gets compression)...but if the ring has slipped, then it (TDC) will be off by that much.


[This message has been edited by 8Mike9 (edited December 06, 2000).]

 

I just sent you an e-mail with the step by step to properly install the distributor.

If anyone else is interested, I can send it; just let me know.

Let me know if I can help further.

Jake

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1986 Corvette Coupe, 415 CID, Edelbrock 6073s, ZZ9