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Old 07-02-2009, 10:44 AM
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Distributor placement??

I have recently replaced my intake gaskets i have everything back together but cannot remember how to line up the distributor. i have the #1 cylinder at top dead center but am unsure where the rotor should be pointing when i set it back in. when i removed the cap with the wires i did not mark the #1 wire am i able to run the wires according to the firing order in a clockwise direction around the cap and have the distributor point at the #1 wire? any help would be greatly appreciated. i have a 91 z28 stock 305 Tpi.
Old 07-02-2009, 12:18 PM
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Re: Distributor placement??

Correct. So long as the firing order is followed around the cap, #1 can be any of them.

But, if you want to be fairly accurate as to how it was stock:
Old 07-02-2009, 12:37 PM
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Re: Distributor placement??

Thanks a lot that's just what i was looking for
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