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msstring · 03-21-2020, 10:29 PM

How do I know how to line up the distributor in my 8BA? I have the pin lined up with the dimple on the front pulley. Should the rotor point to #1 position on the cap?

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Phil Gillespie · 03-21-2020, 10:44 PM

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Originally Posted by msstring

How do I know how to line up the distributor in my 8BA? I have the pin lined up with the dimple on the front pulley. Should the rotor point to #1 position on the cap?

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Yes. You will be either correct or 180 degrees out.
TDC should be at compression stroke for No1.
Phil NZ

19Fordy · 03-22-2020, 10:22 AM

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msstring: Here's some helpful reading.
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?p=456552

Remember, that pin is already pre- positioned 2 degrees before TDC.

03-22-2020, 10:22 AM	#3
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,942	Re: Distributor position Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) msstring: Here's some helpful reading. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?p=456552 Remember, that pin is already pre- positioned 2 degrees before TDC. Last edited by 19Fordy; 03-22-2020 at 10:41 AM.

03-21-2020, 10:29 PM	#1
msstring Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Posts: 134	Distributor position How do I know how to line up the distributor in my 8BA? I have the pin lined up with the dimple on the front pulley. Should the rotor point to #1 position on the cap? Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk