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border · Oct 21, 2021

kermit_rr said:
Put your thumb over the plug hole, you'll feel it blow as the piston comes up as you turn the engine over when the valves are closed

Thanks again, sorry for all qeustions but just want to get it right, will I need any gasket sealer under the top plate before I bolt it in ? there is an aluminium gasket there, also I have the dog thingy in there does the disttbuter just pop in and turn.

kermit_rr · Oct 21, 2021

There's the aluminium gasket but i think there should also be an O ring on the shaft?
If i remember, there's the gear you can see with the slot in, there should be another bit that fits in with another slot at 90 degrees which the distributor slots in to. Easy to knock out and get wrong when you fit the distributor

border · Oct 21, 2021

kermit_rr said:
There's the aluminium gasket but i think there should also be an O ring on the shaft?
If i remember, there's the gear you can see with the slot in, there should be another bit that fits in with another slot at 90 degrees which the distributor slots in to. Easy to knock out and get wrong when you fit the distributor

Yes I have the other bit that the distributor slots in to. Missing o ring unless there's one on new distributor

border · Oct 21, 2021

This is what I have in first pic, but missing the O ring, probably wont be able to get one till next week now, unless theres anything else that could be used.
I had to turn engine by hand as Im on my own so couldn't feel for any blowing out of hole but it does come right up with the screwdriver test when the mark is at TDC on flywheel, when I turn it right off TDC I can get the long screwdriver right in, but when its turned back to TDC it only goes in a litle bit as in pics.
Now when its on TDC and screwdriver is only in a little, when I line the bottom grove of distributor up with the groove down in the hole the Cap points to number 1, so does this sound right.
Hope yous can understand all that.

kermit_rr · Oct 21, 2021

I can see the o ring on your last pic

rest sounds ok

border · Oct 21, 2021

kermit_rr said:
I can see the o ring on your last pic rest sounds ok

Thanks wheres that bloody o ring I thought it was one of these, DISTRIBUTOR CORK WASHER - 52278 (lrseries.com)

kermit_rr · Oct 21, 2021

border · Oct 21, 2021

kermit_rr said:
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Thanks Mate, think Ill get it all bolted up

border · Oct 21, 2021

kermit_rr said:
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Justo be sure does this go in last to line up with the grove down in the hole ? think this will be a bit hit and miss, can you hear it going in or is it just a guessing game ?

kermit_rr · Oct 21, 2021

It's not really hit and miss, i can't remember what the workshop manual says but with the 'collar' already in place, the distributor just slots in, it's not hard, but keep it lined up straight or it's easy to dislodge. Turn the rotor arm back and forth a bit too help click in to place

border · Oct 22, 2021

kermit_rr said:
It's not really hit and miss, i can't remember what the workshop manual says but with the 'collar' already in place, the distributor just slots in, it's not hard, but keep it lined up straight or it's easy to dislodge. Turn the rotor arm back and forth a bit too help click in to place

Thanks Again, Nothing bolted in yet just Not sure which way the Vacuum should point, can only seem to get it this way towards front , arrowed in pic, is that right ?

kermit_rr · Oct 22, 2021

If you info the clamp bolt it should spin round freely

marjon · Oct 22, 2021

border said:
This is what I have in first pic, but missing the O ring, probably wont be able to get one till next week now, unless theres anything else that could be used.
I had to turn engine by hand as Im on my own so couldn't feel for any blowing out of hole but it does come right up with the screwdriver test when the mark is at TDC on flywheel, when I turn it right off TDC I can get the long screwdriver right in, but when its turned back to TDC it only goes in a litle bit as in pics.
Now when its on TDC and screwdriver is only in a little, when I line the bottom grove of distributor up with the groove down in the hole the Cap points to number 1, so does this sound right.
Hope yous can understand all that.

Been away.
All sounds good, but you could be 180 out.
As you are on your own put a plug in number 1 and turn it by hand you will feel the diff between the compression stroke over the exhaust stroke.
J

Turboman · Oct 22, 2021

border said:
Thanks Again, Nothing bolted in yet just Not sure which way the Vacuum should point, can only seem to get it this way towards front , arrowed in pic, is that right ?

Vacuum unit must point the other way, to the back, or you won't be able to get the pipe on it.

border · Oct 22, 2021

kermit_rr said:
If you info the clamp bolt it should spin round freely

Right never thought of that, should it be facing the other way round towards rear of engine ?

marjon said:
Been away.
All sounds good, but you could be 180 out.
As you are on your own put a plug in number 1 and turn it by hand you will feel the diff between the compression stroke over the exhaust stroke.
J

Not sure what you mean, all 4 plugs are in at the moment, I took number 1 out to TDC it, it is back in now.

marjon · Oct 22, 2021

Not sure what you mean said:
Take others out leave number 1 in, you will feel compression stroke.

J

border · Oct 22, 2021

Does it matter which hole this securing nut goes on ?

Turboman · Oct 22, 2021

border said:
Does it matter which hole this securing nut goes on ?

That should go at the back as well, it is the bolt that secures the clamp for the distributor.

marjon · Oct 22, 2021

Turboman said:
Vacuum unit must point the other way, to the back, or you won't be able to get the pipe on it.

So it’s 180 out then

J

Turboman · Oct 22, 2021

marjon said:
So it’s 180 out then

J

Yes.

border · Oct 22, 2021

Turboman said:
Yes.

So wont it spin round if I loose the clamp ? How do I get back to TDC or where it should be from here. ?
Where should securing nut go, 1, 2 , or 3 ?

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