(quoted from post at 11:04:47 08/19/12)
(quoted from post at 13:24:09 08/19/12)
(quoted from post at 06:51:41 08/19/12) If you have the #1 cylinder up on the compression stroke and the flywheel turned to where 8 deg before tdc lines up; remove the cap and see where the rotor is pointing. rotate the dist to where one of the plug wire holes lines up with the rotor and install the #1 spark plug wire in this hole. Wire the other spark plug wires in the rotor rotation using your firing order.
Just wondering where you are getting the info. on the 8 degrees setting from? Been told that before but I thinking this is info. N8 and N9's because the NNA calls for 31 degrees BTDC. I have a side mount distributor and just really need to know how to rotate the distributor.
There are two set screw below the distributor oil port. Think I'll loosen those and try to move it.
My book tells me to rotate the distributor but does not tell me how to make it free to move, hoping it's the two set screws below the oil port.
Is there any way to send you a PDF file from my repair manual?
Thanks,
WVKid
"...and just really need to know how to rotate the distributor. " NO, you actually DO NOT. Why? Because it most likely last ran just as distributor is now, & if you change it, we will have a harder time trying to help you get it right again! Listen to what John in LA told you to do. People are trying to help you, but you need to follow through on the advice. As it sits with the 31 deg timing mark lined with pointer, I am confident that you do not know whether #1 is at TDC on exhaust stroke OR TDC on compression stroke..........you gotta KNOW. John told you "how" to know.
Next: as for the 31 vs 8: The book says to rotated the rotor as far as possible in the normal direction of rotation while setting distr. Well, this rotation forces the mechanical/centrifugal advance to its most advanced state, thus the 31. Many if not most engines are timed at STATIC, where you do not force the mechanical advance, thus static will be the smaller number. Both are correct, it is just in HOW each setting is performed.
Finally, I will answer the question as to how to be able to rotate the distributor, since you seem damned & determined to screw it up.......HOWEVER, I still scream DO NOT DO IT!!!!!
See the bolt peeking out below distr & between coil & distr? That is one of two, more clearly seen in second picture. (photos courtesy of tractorDon)