Turning Distro without changeing timing
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Printed Date: 14 Jan 2026 at 5:14pm
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Topic: Turning Distro without changeing timing
Posted By: MadCow
Subject: Turning Distro without changeing timing
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2026 at 2:48pm
 For some reason my distro is 180 degrees off, so my tach drive isn't facing the right way. I "should" be able to turn it in increments of 60 degrees as long as I change which sparkplug is plugged where, right? Or do I need to pull it completely and turn it and retime? I will be timing the motor regardless, but I dunno really want find TDC. |
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Posted By: DiyDave
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2026 at 3:27pm
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Posted By: MadCow
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2026 at 3:30pm
| Sorry, 190xt |
Posted By: steve(ill)
Date Posted: 14 Jan 2026 at 4:10pm
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normally people want the #1 plug wire in a specific location.. if you dont care, then yes you are right.. rotate the distributor and cap 180 degrees and move the wires the same... It all depends on where the ROTOR is pointing and it will move 180 degrees with the distributor. ------------- Like them all, but love the "B"s. |