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Old 02-25-2024, 05:31 PM   #6
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Default Re: Rotor position at TDC

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Originally Posted by ModelA29 View Post
You can lift it anywhere and turn it 180 degrees so it drops back into the drive slot. When the pin is in the dimple it's always at TDC.
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Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead View Post
Nope. The slot on the bottom of the distributor is offset. The distributor will only drop down into the slot in one position. If he is 180° off he will have to loosen the rotor and turn just the rotor 180° to line up with TDC on #1 compression stroke. No need to lift the distributor.
[QUOTE=JayJay;2293572]I believe OP stated he was using the NuRex tool.

JayJay, Please read what I was referring too. Regardless if you use the Nurex tool or not, you can not just lift the distributor and turn it 180°!

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