SMD - Distributor Timing

Dan MD · May 1, 2012

My SMD has always started kind of hard since I got it. It may take 10 to 20 seconds of cranking to get it going. So I ordered new plugs, points, cap and plug wires. So I was putting everything together by the book and see that it appears my distributor is rotated 90 degrees from what the book says. The button can only go on one way because of the flat on the shaft. And when the motor is at TDC, the button is at the #1 wire(with the cap being 90 off). How about the other end of the shaft, could that be off 90 degrees? It must be timed somewhat correct as it runs ok once it gets going.

Thanks,
Dan

D Slater · May 1, 2012

If sure its on the compression stroke when the crank mark lines up someone probably installed it 180 off and just moved the wires around.
Not hard to put the distributor where you want it. Take the 2 bolts out on the clamps pull it out and rotate to place and mesh back in the gear teeth. Have the engine a TDC compression stroke first.

SMD - Distributor Timing

Our Phone System is Down!

Please use the Contact us Form

We are working to resolve the issue ASAP! Thanks for your patience!

Dan MD

Member

D Slater

Well-known Member

Similar threads