Distributor off a tooth?
08-03-2001, 12:19 AM
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Car: 1987 Monte Carlo SS
Engine: L98
Transmission: 200-4R
Axle/Gears: 7.625 10 bolt/3.73s
Distributor off a tooth?
When I took my car to a mechanic he said my distributor was off by a tooth. First, i don't even know what he means by it and second, how do I know if i need to move it clockwise or counter-clockwise? I am still in my fight to lower my HC output to get my plate. Thanks
08-03-2001, 07:21 AM
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Car: 1992 Camaro RS
Engine: 355
Transmission: T56
Axle/Gears: 3.73:1
The only way it can be off a tooth is if it has been taken out before. The best way to check is with a timing light. If the timing is too far off to adjust by rotating the distributor, you will have to pull it up and set it back in place after turning the rotor a slight amount. If you need more details on this just let me know.
08-03-2001, 07:42 AM
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even if it is off you can usually still set the timing. only if it hit or binds up on soething would you need to take it out and move it, and before you go to that much trouble you could move the wires one post over on the cap.
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08-03-2001, 08:03 AM
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Hmmm, yeah, ignore what I said, do what ede said. It will work fine, I put my distributor in backwards once and just moved the wires (don't laugh 
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08-05-2001, 12:33 AM
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So the only negative impact the distributor being off a tooth is not being able to set the timing? I currenty have it set fine at 8dec BTDC
08-05-2001, 09:46 AM
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hell if you have the timing set there is no problem as long as you have room to move the distributor to make small changes if you want.
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08-05-2001, 09:54 AM
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To dig a little more deeply, your high HCs may be more a function of a rich mixture, cold engine, or malfunctioning Air Injection system. As long as the ignition timing (base timing, of course) is correct, you should start looking elsewhere.
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To dig a little more deeply, your high HCs may be more a function of a rich mixture, cold engine, or malfunctioning Air Injection system. As long as the ignition timing (base timing, of course) is correct, you should start looking elsewhere.
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Hello,
It doesn't really matter how you put your dist in, as long as you based piston 1 at
TDC.. The rotar turns, finish the firing order.. set the timing..
-- Joe
It doesn't really matter how you put your dist in, as long as you based piston 1 at
TDC.. The rotar turns, finish the firing order.. set the timing..
-- Joe
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