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Distributor questions

Old Apr 28, 2001 | 07:25 PM
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Car: 92 RS - Fully Restored w/Custom Int
Engine: LO3 with some mods
Transmission: T-5
Axle/Gears: 3.42 Richmond
Distributor questions

Two questions:

First, like an a$$, I removed most of the sparkplug wires off the distributor without marking where they connect. There is a notch on the cap, is this a reference point for where the plug wires connect by firing order? If not could somebody explain which wires connect to which points?

Second, there appears to be one bolt on the block keeping the distributor from being pulled out (also used to adjust the timing?)...anybody know what type of wrench I could use to get it loose (I think a crow-foot but I'm not sure). Any info would be appreciated.

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92 Camaro RS LO3, 5-spd, T-tops
Performance:
SLP 1 3/4" Headers (Coated by Paul Barry Motorsports), Flowmaster Catback Exhaust, Fastchip Performance PROM, Centerforce Dual Friction Clutch, Xact 8mm wires, Open Air Element w/K&N Filter, Z28 Grille w/aftmkt fog lamps
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Alpine 8030 Alarm System, Valentine One Radar Detector (How did I ever drive without one?), Pioneer DEH 7450 Head Unit w/6-pack CD changer, Pioneer DEQ 7600 Sound Processor, 2 Kenwood KAC-846 Amps powering 2 12" Pro Red subs, 2 Pioneer 6x9 and 2 MTX 4x6 speakers.
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Old Apr 28, 2001 | 08:14 PM
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no the notch just locates the cap to the distributor body. easiest way is to look in a manual and it'll have good pic of distributor and wire locations. if you're removing the distributor anyway best thing to do is set the timing pointer and mark on the dampner to TDC and then set the rotor to #1 and run the wires.

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Old Apr 28, 2001 | 08:16 PM
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forgot, best to buy a distributor wrench, but a crowsfoot may work too.
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