there are lots of ways to mess up the dizzy, thus the complications.
but if all you did was pull it, out , then it's only 2 things.
1: spark wires, pulled and not tagged, 1,3,4,2 ? (and not finding PO selected true cap #1 to begin , lost now)
2: and the gear is off. as you stated.
not only that , but you or PO could have timed it 4 ways. at the rotor. (the harness tension limits the choices) 1PM is factory way.
since its been cranked those locations were all lost. (it's ok we can put it to factory settings)
1 set engine crank pulley to TDC #1 firing. ( not #4) #1 fires when both valves are loose (lash loose) or the compression gauge shows max pressure.
2 Drop the dizzy so the rotor lands on #1 exactly and the slot in side base is near center. (13 ways (teeth) to get the gear right or wrong)
3 lay the wires down like this.
it will start.
4 now do the strobe light set, fine tuning of timing, with the freeze jumper inserted.
![[Image: firing16v.jpg]](http://www.fixkick.com/IGN_timing/firing16v.jpg)
for those reading , how to do o-rings (what to do before.... pulling Dizzy)
set engine to TDC first. true #1 firing, at 0 degree mark on crank pulley (the ,be the rotor points to #1 on a running engine) (4 ways possible)
remove Distributor cap , see where PO set it, where is the rotor. mark it and mark all wires, 1,3,4,2 per above photo, counter clock wise. rotation on 16v and CW on 8v.
pull the dizzy, do rings. etc.
put it back landing the rotor in the same spot, the gear has 13 teeth and are helical cut. (curved) it will take anticipation and re-insertion to get it right, BINGO. lock the base screw down.
put the wires back as you found them .
Start the engine, if it don't start use the strobe light to see why? is timing too far advanced ? say 25 deg. then set it to 5 deg. btdc or near 0.
set fine tuned timing, with the strobe light (automotive timing light) per EPA hood sticker (up under hood)
but if all you did was pull it, out , then it's only 2 things.
1: spark wires, pulled and not tagged, 1,3,4,2 ? (and not finding PO selected true cap #1 to begin , lost now)
2: and the gear is off. as you stated.
not only that , but you or PO could have timed it 4 ways. at the rotor. (the harness tension limits the choices) 1PM is factory way.
since its been cranked those locations were all lost. (it's ok we can put it to factory settings)
1 set engine crank pulley to TDC #1 firing. ( not #4) #1 fires when both valves are loose (lash loose) or the compression gauge shows max pressure.
2 Drop the dizzy so the rotor lands on #1 exactly and the slot in side base is near center. (13 ways (teeth) to get the gear right or wrong)
3 lay the wires down like this.
it will start.
4 now do the strobe light set, fine tuning of timing, with the freeze jumper inserted.
for those reading , how to do o-rings (what to do before.... pulling Dizzy)
set engine to TDC first. true #1 firing, at 0 degree mark on crank pulley (the ,be the rotor points to #1 on a running engine) (4 ways possible)
remove Distributor cap , see where PO set it, where is the rotor. mark it and mark all wires, 1,3,4,2 per above photo, counter clock wise. rotation on 16v and CW on 8v.
pull the dizzy, do rings. etc.
put it back landing the rotor in the same spot, the gear has 13 teeth and are helical cut. (curved) it will take anticipation and re-insertion to get it right, BINGO. lock the base screw down.
put the wires back as you found them .
Start the engine, if it don't start use the strobe light to see why? is timing too far advanced ? say 25 deg. then set it to 5 deg. btdc or near 0.
set fine tuned timing, with the strobe light (automotive timing light) per EPA hood sticker (up under hood)
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