Pelle, "Really?" With the plugs out the rotation should be a snap. I am sorry, for not being clear enough. so, find TDC is absoluteli the first step. Then we can talk about the distributor/wire orentation. Agree? We, or me even probably has my wire set still tied together and can share the details... mike
--- Pelle Andersson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > When I pulled the old distributor the engine was > right on TDC (just happened to be so) > and the rotor was in fact 180 degrees opposite the > installation recommendation. > But I didn't write down the location of the spark > plug wires (doh!) > > But if I rotate the rotor 180 degrees I have to > relocate all the spark plug wires to be in > the right firing order, right? And that means that > I'm back to square one as far as I > can see? It wouldn't really matter which way the > rotor points as long as you hook > up the #1 cylinder to that position at TDC? > > Am i thinking too much here!? > > B.T.W. I can tell you that "bumping over" a big > block with a socket wrench is no easy task :-( > > Best regards > > Pelle > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: KW > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 7:50 PM > Subject: Re: [Chevelle-list] HEI Problems :-/ > > > Sounds like you have the distributor 180 degrees > off (or a couple of teeth off). Try to have someone > crank the engine while you twist the distributor and > see if it cranks easier (or starts- indicates that > it is a tooth or several off). Or just pull the > distributor up enough so the gear isn't engaged, > turn the rotor 180 degrees, reinstall, and see if it > will start (if it is 180 off). > Keith > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Pelle Andersson > To: The Chevelle Mailing List > Sent: Sunday, August 14, 2005 1:34 PM > Subject: [Chevelle-list] HEI Problems :-/ > > > I've just installed my HEI and I've done it "by > the book" > Locaded TDC etc. > > I used the > http://www.2quicknovas.com/happydistributors.html > to do the inital setup but something's wrong and > I need a 2:nd > opinion frum you guys. > > I've got spark and the engine pops & puffs but > do not start. > (and on top of it all my starter suddenly need > some shimming!?) > > 1. Is the guide correct? > 2. How would you have done it? > > Best regards > Pelle > ______________________________ > Chevelle gearheads > http://hem.bredband.net/chevellegearheads/ __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com
