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jim_grace
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 Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 6:00 pm Post subject: 99 suburban 5.7L distributo problem |
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| I have installed by distributor in a different location from where it was when I took it off. How do I get back in the correct location? |
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| Posted: Sat May 17, 2008 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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There are two ways depending. One way (the proper way but takes more time) is to get the #1 cylinder at top dead center on the compression stroke. Then index the position of the distributor rotor to be directly under the #1 ignition wire location on the distributor. With this method you can still be off by a tooth either way. When it's right, it will start up and run good right away. If you are off a tooth, it will not start.
Another way - I'm assuming that you might be close to the original spot that the distributor was in. Just move over one tooth in each direction and see if it starts.
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