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Re: ignition timing
Is the distributor out of the engine, and you want to reinstall it??
If so, bump the engine over until the #1 cylinder is at TDC on the compression stroke. Use the crankshaft timing mark so it points directly at TDC.
Look at the engine firing order. Make sure the distributor cap has all the wires in the correct location and in the correct order.
Find the wire that goes to the #1 cylinder and mark its position at the cap on the distributor base itself. Then slide the distributor shaft in the the engine so the rotor points to that makr when fully seated.
Note when you slide the shaft in, the rotor will move approx 30 degrees as the shaft gear engages the camshaft gear, so some trial and error may be required to get it to seat in the correct place.
If the shaft will not fully seat in place, remove it and use a long flat blade screwdirver to rotate the oil pump shaft a bit to aid in installation.
Snug down the hold-down bolt then start the engine and set the initial timing with a timing light to factory spec (about 10 deg BTDC, I believe) at idle.
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