1989 suzuki sidekick wont stay running

[fixkick]

this distrib is known for VR failure or igniter failures or both. and vacuum advance dead, and jammed up fly weights inside deep, centrifugal advance can be dead or weak or sticking at random . yes, id have it all apart every inch , inspected . the VR and ignitor can be bought new.

put the engine at 0degrees, TDC #1 piston firing, rotor, pointing to #1 spark wire, then remove distributor now, and do not move engine,
mark distib to base with witness marks there, (scribed or sharpee pen) to put back later.
fix distrib the put back and use markes above.
sorry of words above are old hat (grin)