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Re: where is 1 on the distributor cap opel kadette 1994...
The easiest way is to remove number 1 spark plug turn engine clockwise until the piston is at the top look where the rotor arm is , it will be there or 180 deg from there
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Question edited for clarity. The 'Addition Information' area is for us to ask you questions before committing to an answer. I incorporated that into your question and corrected spelling and tossed in a load of CAPS.
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The important thing setting up the cam timing is not only that piston 1 is at TDC, it must also be on the firing stroke, in other words both intake and exhaust valves closed.
Question edited for clarity, spelling and to add maker. Why are you typing in all CAPS, it is rude and considered SHOUTING. Plus it is harder to read.
Your Diktator Management System is a snake oil product. Opel are quite competent at designing and managing your engine. It is supplying more power to the coil in the hope of giving you a better spark. Contact them and ask them what coils the recommend?
What year is this vehicle? Some manufacturers mark the distributor cap where number one is. If it isn't marked you can use a ratchet and socket to manually turn the crank clockwise until the timing marks line up correctly. When you then check the rotor inside the distributor cap it should be pointing at the terminal for cylinder 1, then working clockwise fit the rest of the plug leads in the correct firing order. I think the firing order is 1, 3, 4, 2.
Number 1 is the cylinder nearest the Belts and pulleys on the end of the engine.
well that firing order is wrong!
an Opel Kadett 200ie, 1996
no country told and 15 engines used world wide this car.
last one in UK is 1995
so I guess it is not UK?
sold under 11 names world wide.
IN UK it is really a Vauxhall Astra Mk II. badged as Opel. now that is confusing.
not diesel, but petrol AND ALL ARE INLINE 4 BANGER'S.
every car made ,every manual for for them in print tells you 2 answers ( distributors)
1: lost all distrib setting
2: or not lost SETTINGS, Crank not turned.
so read that book it tells you to do this.
SPIN ENGINE TO SEE DISTRIB ROTOR ROTATION CCW OR CW/? (HOLD THAT THOUGHT)
by hand
set crank pulley TO TDC ,-0 DEGREE'S AND BOTH VALVES CLOSED #1 CYLINDER. (CALLED FIRING)#1
CAP OFF. MARK ROTOR #1 TO DISTRIB BODY
THEN CAP ON AND MARK #1 ON CAP.
PUT #1 WIRE TO #1 CAP
AND 1,3,4,2, IN CW OR CCW DIRECTION SEEn ABOVE. at FIRST STEP.
DONE car runs.
if distributor was pulled there are 15 engine answers.
next time on all cars made on earth with HV spark wires
do them 1 at a time. and win.
distribs or any car with HV spark wires seen (sets)
If you have a distributor, it means you have a points ignition?? This is really old school, so check the point gap and the condenser. What model is this car?
It sounds like fuel starvation, maybe the float level is too low. It will run OK on the level, but starves for fuel on an incline. It might also be a weak fuel pump that supplies enough fuel for normal driving, but can't supply enough when the car needs more power.
Check the tank vent hoses on the filler pipe in the wheel arch, if the show hair cracks replace the lot up and down the tank, very common problem with the Kadett.
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