REPLACE DISTRIBITOR HOW TO LINE UP

PULL THE SPARKPLUG OUT OF THE #1 CYLINDER ROTATE ENGINE OVER TO FIND TOP DEAD CENTER ON COMPRESSION STROKE REMOVE DIST. CAP AND SEE WHERE THE ROTOR IS POINTING AND ADJUST SO THE
#1 WIRE IS LINED UP WITH IT

When you take the line off of the vacum advance can you feel air comeing though it if you put your thumb over the end of the hose,? If not the line could be plug or a leak in it, some where. If that is not the problem ,Replace the distributer,

You said the problem happened right after the engine was replaced correct? If so bring number cylinder to top dead center on the compression stroke. Remove the distributor cap and see if the rotor is lined up with the number one spark plug wire. It's possible the distributor was installed 180 degrees out.

The number 6 on the distributer is the base timing mark the rotor needs to point at when on TDC.

Get yourself a female spade connector and five feet #12 AUTOMOTIVE WIRE. unplug the wire at the starter solenold. Plug in the five foot cord you made. Remove the distribitor cap. Turn the ignition switch on. Now take the other end of that extension wire and ark the positive battery. This will turn the engine over so you can watch the distribitor action. If this funtions ok, replace the cap. Now take one of the spark plug wires and stick a long screwdriver into it. Place it close to a ground source. Repeat turning over the engine with the ignition on. You should be getting good spark here. If ok here, check your fuel source. Turn off the ignition. Break the fuel line loose from the fuel rail. Turn on the ignition and the fuel should spurt out real good. Try these.

I recommend you gert an auto maintence /repair manual from your local auto parts store for 20.00 or so for yor truck.

distributor bushes worn allowing the oil lubricating it to leak into the cap.dont worry if a very small amount but if excessive will need repair or replace

the power to the dist needs to be switched, so no you cant go to the starter...and yes you can plug the return

the timing was disturbed while reinstalling dist. or it is not installed in the right position normally you would make a mark that will line up when reinstalling also make sure you don't disturb the position of the place where it goes.

Firing order on 2.5L 1 3 4 2 CounterClockwise rotation on Distribitor >>>>>>>>ROTATION>>>>
#4

#4 #1
#3

#1 Cyl # 2 Cyl #3 Cyl #4 Cyl

Front of Car

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