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bambamjj:
Hi

Pretty competent mechanically but never comfortable when it comes to removing the Distributor.

Want to replace the Amplifier on side of Distributor, firstly

Is TDC cylinder 1 is the plug on same side as Dizzy at the front of the engine?

Then i can just remove the Dizzy from clamp and take it out, need to remove Rotor arm as this is corroded on, so if i do move the alignment of the arm when it is out is this critical?  can i just put it in roughly the same position, lets say for arguements sake 5 oclock then drop it back in, and it should re-loctae should'nt it?

Or can i forget about getting TDC on 1 just unbolt it and as long as the rotor arm is in the same position when i put it back, that will be OK?

Hope you understand that and can help?

Jon

bambamjj:
Basically what im trying to say, do i "have to" set dizzy to TDC 1 or if i note position can i just Whip it out and as long as dizzy arm is in same location as when i removed it it will relocate OK?

Can you help please have to do this tonight as i'm need car tomorrow?
 :cry:

Colin 009:
Haynes  says  says yes,........set engine to TDC with No 1 piston on compression,

Dutch to me, but thats what it says.

bambamjj:
Dutch to me, never been able to get a 4 cylinder right let alone a V8

I am gonna so mess this up.............  and it is top long till pay day to get some one to do it for me  :cry:

Colin 009:
thats on a 3.9 V8 and the No 1 id front under the oil filler.

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