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This is correct Jeff.<div>Factory manual says large offset uppermost, wth the slot in approximately 2 o'clock position ( so the other end points to 7 o'clock).</div><div>The drive spindle has 9 teeth, so being out by one tooth will rotate the spindle by 40 degrees ( 9 x 40= 360),</div><div>This suggests that I was out by at least 2 teeth last time, which is very odd.</div><div>I have kicked all the wires around 1 peg.</div><div>Still no fire though so about to look for why..</div><div>BTW I assembled the engine, this time and last time around about 11 years ago.</div><div>Thanks for the input.</div><div>Andy <br><br><a href="https://overview.mail.yahoo.com/?.src=iOS">Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone</a><br><br><p class="yahoo-quoted-begin" style="font-size: 15px; color: #715FFA; padding-top: 15px; margin-top: 0">On Friday, December 22, 2017, 2:05 am, Jeff via Spridgets <spridgets@autox.team.net> wrote:</p><blockquote class="iosymail"><div dir="ltr">Brian, I think you are mistaken. There is only one possible position <br clear="none">for the dist. shaft to engage the drive slot. The slot and distb. shaft <br clear="none">tangs are not on center. They are offset and will only engage in one <br clear="none">position. At least that is how it is on my car for the past 40 yrs.. <br clear="none">Jeff Kelly<br clear="none"><br clear="none">On 12/21/2017 9:18 AM, daredelvis--- via Spridgets wrote:<br clear="none">> Loosen the distributor. Pull it out an inch. Turn shaft around 180°. There are two possible positions and you have it in the wrong one.<br clear="none">> Brian<br clear="none">><br clear="none">>> On Dec 21, 2017, at 1:12 AM, Andy Webster via Spridgets <<a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net" href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>> Greetings everyone,<br clear="none">>> I'm currently about to start a freshly rebuilt<br clear="none">>> 1293.<br clear="none">>> Got the dizzy drive spindle in, with large side uppermost amd the split pointing to ~2 - 7 o'clock as per the factory manual.<br clear="none">>> My 25d distributor cap has the wires still from before the rebuild, which I even labelled 1,3,4,2 ( unusually organised for me!).<br clear="none">>> Problem is, I have the engine at TDC with #4's valves just in their overlap period..i.e. Firing #1 cylinder.<br clear="none">>> However my rotor is pointing to #3!<br clear="none">>> 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!<br clear="none">>> I went to great trouble to time the cam... degree wheel, dial indicator etc, and I'm confident it's within 1•.<br clear="none">>> I'm also sure I did it right last time around.<br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>> Can anyone confirm for me please, with the engine at TDC for firing #1, should the rotor point to roughly 1-2 o'clock.<br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>> On your 25d cap, are the wires for #1 & #3 either side of the arch shaped recess for the low tension wire?<br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>> 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<br clear="none">>> to believe..but I suppose it's possible.<br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>> Maybe someone smarter or than I can deduce my mistakes or confirm my stupidity, but some suggested fixes would be appreciated.<br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>> Thanks all, and best wishes for a safe and happy Christmas to everybody.<br clear="none">>> It's 32•C here (90•F) ... good Sprite weather!<br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>> Andy Webster<br clear="none">>> ------------------------<br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>> <a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net" href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a><br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>> Donate: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br clear="none">>> Suggested annual donation: $12.75<br clear="none">>><br clear="none">>> Archive: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br clear="none">>> Forums: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/forums" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br clear="none">>> Unsubscribe/Manage: <a shape="rect" href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/daredelvis@gmail.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/daredelvis@gmail.com</a><br clear="none">> ------------------------<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> <a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net" href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a><br clear="none">><br clear="none">> Donate: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br clear="none">> Suggested annual donation: $12.75<br clear="none">><br clear="none">> Archive: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br clear="none">> Forums: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/forums" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br clear="none">> Unsubscribe/Manage: <a shape="rect" href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/jeffsbugeye@gmail.com" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/jeffsbugeye@gmail.com</a><div class="yqt7333494525" id="yqtfd12756"><br clear="none"><br clear="none">------------------------<br clear="none"><br clear="none"><a shape="rect" ymailto="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net" href="mailto:spridgets@autox.team.net">spridgets@autox.team.net</a><br clear="none"><br clear="none">Donate: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/donate.html" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/donate.html</a><br clear="none">Suggested annual donation: $12.75<br clear="none"><br clear="none">Archive: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/archive" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/archive</a><br clear="none">Forums: <a shape="rect" href="http://www.team.net/forums" target="_blank">http://www.team.net/forums</a><br clear="none">Unsubscribe/Manage: </div><a shape="rect" href="http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/a_d_webster@yahoo.com.au" target="_blank">http://autox.team.net/mailman/options/spridgets/a_d_webster@yahoo.com.au</a><div class="yqt7333494525" id="yqtfd64484"><br clear="none"></div></div><blockquote></blockquote></blockquote></div>
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