Are you sure? I manually aligned the notch on the timing mark at TDC. I
then removed the distributor and realligned it so the rotor pointed at
Cylinder 1. (so at TDC, the rotor points to Spark Plug one). Wouldn't
that
be correct?
The crankshaft goes around TWICE for every revolution of the
distributor. The timing mark lines up TWICE with the distributor one one
of two places. 50% chance you got it wrong!
1. pull the wire off the coil or distrib cap so you can crank it without
starting!
2. Pull #1 spark plug.
3. Stick your finger in the hole (really).
4. Using a remote starter, or a clip lead from battery + to starter
solenoid, turn the motor over a wee bit at a time. CLICK... CLICK...
5. At some point the motor will fart your finger out of the hole. That's
the compression stroke!
6. Now align the timing mark with TDC. (You can usually turn the motor a
little with your hands on a non-clutch fan if you use your other hand to
squeeze the fan belt and keep it from slipping.)
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