[V8] Distributor Question

[Buchholz, Steven]

... there should be nothing whatsoever to worry about.  It is only possible to install the distributor one way ... and that is the right way. There is an offset slot in the drive mechanism.

Steve B
San José, CA (USA)
> 
> If you note where the rotor is pointing generally, you can reinstall the
> distributor without having to find TDC or anything because you're not
> disturbing the timing belt.  You just have to fiddle the rotor slightly to
> get the drive end of the distributor shaft into place in its receptacle.
> But you do need to note the general alignment when you remove a distributor
> because it's possible to reinstall it with it off by 180 degrees.  I don't
> think there's any sealant called for or advisable.  Just lube up the big
> O-rings with something like vaseline.
> 
> At 01:08 PM 12/17/2006 -0800, Tom La Plante wrote:
> >Hey guys, both distributors and the round "sealing plate" near rt.
> >distributor have developed substantial leaks.  My 4 binder original
> >shop manual doesn't discuss distributor removal(unless I'm just not
> >seeing it) and I've never touched them.  I purchased seals from the
> >dealer for both distributors/mounting plates/ and the strange round
> >plate near the rt distributor(worst leak).  Just wondering if I need
> >to find TDC or can just mark and remove and is any sealant required/
> >suggested.