pulled out distributor, messed up timing

[manhattanmustang131]

So I changed my intake manifold to the sweet as hell GT40 and had to remove my distributor to install the new intake. So i marked the distributors position on the block and position inside, but when i reinstalled the distributor the timing was so far off the car wouldn't start. I fixed her up real nice and got her to run. My question is: why did this problem occur?

 

[91Notch]

My question is: why did this problem occur?

Because its never going to go back in exactly how it came out. Theres no need to mark the distributer. Just rotate the engine to tdc #1 and install the distributer with the rotor pointing towards the #1 point on the cap and install it. Then break out the timing light and adjust it.

 

[manhattanmustang131]

so you're saying i can never just find the original mesh between the cam and distributor? i only ask because i know for sure nothing moved sinse i removed the distributor and theirs only something like 20 teeth on the distributor rotor which leads me to believe my chances are good in replacing the distributor as it was originally as long as i mark it.

 

[1990_LX]

I think he's saying that you can find where it originally was, but when you remove it it won't go right back to the way it was with out some adjustments.

 

[91Notch]

Yeah, it doesn't matter as long as you can rotate the distributer to get the timing to the setting you want, it doesn't matter.

 

[BKD]

had the same prob with my install.......was wondering the same thing....

 

[363Coupe]

if your are still having a problem ......I'm on my way back to westchester from my other place in Nj. I'll be around all day tomorrow to help you out if you need it. PM me!


P.J.

 

[BKD]

thanks but i got it good a day after install........just though the same thing why it would happen