88 80q Distributer repaired - Need help with re-installation

[Hoffman Anthony J A1C 552 CMS/MXMVC]

Ok, the first step is to put the engine at #1 TDC. To do this, there is a
mark on the flywheel for TDC. However, the mark comes up twice (two turns of
the crank for one cam) The lobes on the cam should be facing up on the # 1
cyl opposite each other. There is also a mark on the back of the cam timing
gear, it should line up with the top of the head on the spark plug side. 
Now, the Distributor can go in several ways. The key is to have the #1 mark
lined up with the rotor. The mark is a small nick in the distributor cap
mounting surface. The distributor when mounted should rotate a quite a bit,
so just make sure you aren't stressing the wires. Hope this helps,

Tony Hoffman

-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com] On
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Sent: 30-Jun-2004 7:07 AM
To: quattro at audifans.com
Subject: 88 80q Distributer repaired - Need help with re-installation


I know we've been through this before but I'm seriously not getting it. Now
that my original marks are way off can some one step me through replacing
this distributor correctly?

Since you can put the distrubutor in - in any direction - and the outer
housing rotates - Where does it line up. Is there a mark on the head that
the "keyed" part of the shaft is supposed to line up to that I'm missing?

I guess I'm going to need kindergarten instructions - I just don't get it.

TIA
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