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distributor install for an idiot that didn't mark anything

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Old 05-22-2008, 04:06 PM
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lol can anyone tell me the best way to go about it?
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Old 05-22-2008, 04:40 PM
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EFI Distributor Installation and Initial Spark Calibration
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Old 05-22-2008, 04:48 PM
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I have to thank youJoel5.0,because I did the same thing and your right up helped me.Great info on your site.
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Old 05-22-2008, 04:50 PM
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apparently you guys havent figured out how to use the tech articles

https://mustangforums.com/m_3264510/tm.htm
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Old 05-22-2008, 06:03 PM
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yeah seriously those tech articles helped me so much, thanks adder for that write up helped me alot while stabbing that dizzy
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Old 05-24-2008, 09:58 AM
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ok we marked where cylinder one is on the distributor, took the cap off, put cylinder one at top dead center, pointed the rotor towards cylinder one, made sure that little hex thing at the bottom was straight up and down and it will not drop in....what can i do?
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+1 on the tech articles. They have been very helpful in giving me ideas and info for my build.
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Old 05-24-2008, 10:23 AM
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btw im goin by my haines manual
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when you start to push the distributor down, the rotor will begin to turn.

and if it wont go down into the hole.... just wiggle it around a little bit
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Old 05-24-2008, 11:39 AM
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the oil pump rod needs to go in the hole in the bottom of the distributor that's whats probably keeping it from dropping in. If you look in the hole where the distributor goes you will see the rod it maybe laying agaisnt the side if wiggling don't work what i did was got something and moved it to the center then put the dist in even doing that it may take a few tries good like
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