Now I remember - its the chuck. Yes, I've been there. It is off set so you
have to pull the chuck and reinsert it 180 degrees so the offset points the
other way. As I recall, I was able to use a 5/16 bolt to screw in enough to
grip the chuck (or whatever the term for the gear is) and pull it out. This
was on a 71 BGT when I did it but it seems like the offset has to point a
certain way when the car is at TDC - I realized my error before I put the
distributer in. This was about ten years ago so details are sketchy. The
point remains the same - you can get the timing off by 180 and not get the
car to start.
David
At 02:25 PM 8/16/2000 +0000, you wrote:
>Sorry, I changed the wires too. When you say remove the distributor and
>put it in 180 the other way, there is only one way that the chuck (proper
>term?) will line up on this model - the slots are offset. I was just
>going to rotate the wires 180 degrees. Won't that work? Or should I
>remove the distributor drive gear and reinsert it 180 degrees. Honestly,
>I don't see how that would make a difference. If it does please please
>enlighten me. I am close to my wits end.
>
>Dereck
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