Distributor Position question

[Ado Sigal]

In simplest terms, align cam marker with flywheel marker, and align 
distr. housing marker with middle of the rotor. ( not to fatigue the old 
cables, position the distr. housing as before, by adjusting the rotor shaft)

HTH, Ado

 
Leon wrote:

>Sorry, here a picture of it:
>http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/trouble_shooting/ecupic/dist_time2.jpg
>if the rotor (which I didnt mention before) has to be aligned with
>that notch and you have told the engines computer where TDC is.
>This means if the rotor is at 12, 3, or 6 o'clock, and those two do
>align, you have TDC. Its easier then you think.
>
>David
>
>On 8/15/07, Leon <proleonk at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>Its still the same. the distributor has a small notch on it, usually
>>just a small dent in the round aluminuim frame or whatever you would
>>like to call it. It doesnt matter where the tip points to, aslong as
>>it is aligned with that point.
>>
>>Dave
>>
>>On 8/15/07, Al Streicher <streichea001 at hawaii.rr.com> wrote:
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>>
>>>Thanks David, but I have a very different engine, than the one shown. I need
>>>to know where the rotor should point, on a 4 cyl 2.0L 3A engine, at TDC.
>>>Does anyone have an engine like mine, they could look at.
>>>Thanks,
>>>Al
>>>----- Original Message -----
>>>From: "Leon" <proleonk at gmail.com>
>>>To: "Al Streicher" <streichea001 at hawaii.rr.com>; <quattro at audifans.com>
>>>Sent: Wednesday, August 15, 2007 5:39 PM
>>>Subject: Re: Distributor Position question
>>>
>>>
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>>>>You have replaced only the distributor without changing the timing
>>>>belt. This should be a simple install. When the engine is at TDC
>>>>(meaning that the 0 on the flywheel should be visible half way see
>>>>here:
>>>>http://www.sjmautotechnik.com/trouble_shooting/eng.html) the
>>>>distributor's hall effect sensor should be aligned with its notch from
>>>>the internal and external housing. Tighten the bolt down and install
>>>>cap and wires. If it start and doesnt sound like its catching at all,
>>>>you may be off a 180 degrees.
>>>>
>>>>If this is all good and verified, you could still test it with a
>>>>timing light and do some slight adjustments.
>>>>
>>>>David
>>>>
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>>>>
>>>
>>>      
>>>
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