[V8] Timing Belt Saga 2

[Buchholz, Steven]

... just pull the cap off and leave it to the side out of the way.  If
you have the factory dizzy caps they will have the cylinder numbers on
them, so you shouldn't need to worry about pulling the wires if you need
more room ...    

The dizzy mounting plate has a pin that locates the dizzy or the cam
lock plate in exactly one position.  The slot that drives the dizzy from
the cam is offset ... so yes, the lock plate will only engage the cam
when the engine is in the proper position for TDC compression for
cylinder 1.

Steve B
San Jose, CA (USA)
> 
> > Since the distributors have to come off anyway to attach the
> > locking plates,  (remember, this is a new experience for me),
> > it looks as though I need to remove the plug wires to get to
> > the little bolts that hold on the distributor covers.
> 
> I marked the wires w/ white-out and took a picture of each side.  Belt
> and suspenders.
> 
> 
> > I'll forego the valve cover procedure for now, I guess.  As I
> > understand it, the locking plates only go on if the alignment
> > is correct???
> 
> Yup.