[Spridgets] Distributor confusion!

[daredelvis at gmail.com]

That is a good fix too. 

> On Dec 21, 2017, at 7:51 AM, derf via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
> 
> The wires can be moved.  The rotor needs to point to the #1 wire at the right time, meaning when the crank is in a certain position.
> The firing order needs to follow, in the correct CCW or CW direction.  
> 
> 
>> On Thu, Dec 21, 2017 at 3:12 AM, Andy Webster via Spridgets <spridgets at autox.team.net> wrote:
>> Greetings everyone,
>> I'm currently about to start a freshly rebuilt
>> 1293.
>> Got the dizzy drive spindle in, with large side uppermost amd the split pointing to ~2 - 7 o'clock as per the factory manual.
>> My 25d distributor cap has the wires still from before the rebuild, which I even labelled 1,3,4,2 ( unusually organised for me!).
>> Problem is, I have the engine at TDC with #4's valves just in their overlap period..i.e. Firing #1 cylinder.
>> However my rotor is pointing to #3!
>> To get it near #1 , I'd have to turn the distributor round so the vacuum diaphragm would be at the bottom , its connector pointing to the firewall!
>> I went to great trouble to time the cam... degree wheel, dial indicator etc, and I'm confident it's within 1•.
>> I'm also sure I did it right last time around.
>> 
>> Can anyone confirm for me please, with the engine at TDC for firing #1, should the rotor point to roughly 1-2 o'clock.
>> 
>> On your 25d cap, are the wires for #1 & #3 either side of the arch shaped recess for the low tension wire?
>> 
>> It seems I am about 90• out on the distributor leads..  which suggests that I must have got the spindle wrong last time and shifted the leads to compensate... I find that very difficult
>> to believe..but I suppose it's possible.
>> 
>> Maybe someone smarter or than I can deduce my mistakes or confirm my stupidity, but some suggested fixes would be appreciated.
>> 
>> Thanks all, and best wishes for a safe and happy Christmas to everybody.
>> It's 32•C here (90•F) ... good Sprite weather!
>> 
>> 
>> Andy Webster 
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