quick distributor question

[Huw Powell]

> True or not:
> 
> If the engine is set at TDC with the "0" where it should be, is there 
> one unique position for the distributor housing?
> 
> My thought is that as long as the rotor is pointing at the mark on the 
> housing, the exact position of the distributor is not critical.

That is correct, basically.

The geared shaft down the center that drives the rotor can be in any 
position, the body & cap simply have to be turned to to correct relative 
position.

> Source of the question: I just changed my dizzy last week.  Managed to 
> put it in the exact location as original (on second try) and it works 
> great, but now wondering if it was necessary.

I re-aimed the dist. on my coupe to make the two cap clips easier to get 
at.  And, I think, to make the wires lay a bit neater.

-- 
Huw Powell

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