disturbator problems
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disturbator problems
I replaced my disturbator and when i went to put the new one in my timing was messed up. I had marked were the rotors positions was before i took the old one out, but since i was working on it out in the rain...my markings were washed off. i had to guess were exactly my markings were. i put the new one in but ny truck wont start. there is no firing at all. ive tried moving the rotors position but with no use. the TDC markings are no were to be found on the timing case...so i cant do it from there.i am lost at what to do. help please
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From: LeRoy, Mi
RE: disturbator problems
Take out the #1 spark plug. Put your thumb over the spark plug hole and rotate the crank clockwise by hand until you feel the cylinder building compression against your thumb. Put a screwdriver thru the plug hole and rotate the crank in the same direction until you feel that the #1 piston is at top dead center. Line the rotor up with the #1 plug wire and lock it down. You'll be close enought to fire.
Before you do this though, put a timing light on it and make sure it has spark. If you did this in the rain, you may have gotten something wet and nuked it. Also make sure the plug wires are in the correct order.
Before you do this though, put a timing light on it and make sure it has spark. If you did this in the rain, you may have gotten something wet and nuked it. Also make sure the plug wires are in the correct order.
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RE: disturbator problems
MORE THAN LIKELY, IF YOU REMEMBER THE VACINITY THE ROTOR WAS FACING BEFORE YOU PULLED THE DISTRIBUTOR, YOU ARE 180 DEGREES OFF. WHAT HAPPENS IS EVERY PLUG FIRES 2 TIMES IN A COMPLETE CRANK ROTATION. YOU PROBABLY LINED UP THE ROTOR WITH THE #1 CYLINDER AT BDC (BOTTON DEAD CENTER). BY DOING AS SNAFU DESCRIBED ABOVE, THAT WILL PUT YOU ON THE RIGHT SPARK CYCLE. (#1 & TCD)
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From: LeRoy, Mi
RE: disturbator problems
ORIGINAL: P.B.
MORE THAN LIKELY, IF YOU REMEMBER THE VACINITY THE ROTOR WAS FACING BEFORE YOU PULLED THE DISTRIBUTOR, YOU ARE 180 DEGREES OFF. WHAT HAPPENS IS EVERY PLUG FIRES 2 TIMES IN A COMPLETE CRANK ROTATION. YOU PROBABLY LINED UP THE ROTOR WITH THE #1 CYLINDER AT BDC (BOTTON DEAD CENTER). BY DOING AS SNAFU DESCRIBED ABOVE, THAT WILL PUT YOU ON THE RIGHT SPARK CYCLE. (#1 & TCD)
MORE THAN LIKELY, IF YOU REMEMBER THE VACINITY THE ROTOR WAS FACING BEFORE YOU PULLED THE DISTRIBUTOR, YOU ARE 180 DEGREES OFF. WHAT HAPPENS IS EVERY PLUG FIRES 2 TIMES IN A COMPLETE CRANK ROTATION. YOU PROBABLY LINED UP THE ROTOR WITH THE #1 CYLINDER AT BDC (BOTTON DEAD CENTER). BY DOING AS SNAFU DESCRIBED ABOVE, THAT WILL PUT YOU ON THE RIGHT SPARK CYCLE. (#1 & TCD)
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RE: disturbator problems
Why were you replacing the disturbator to begin with? Just curious if you had this problem prior to replacement.
