x/flow timing problems

[32evo]

Can anyone give me some advice on how to time a crossflow, i have fitted another dizzy and forgot to set it to tdc before i took the old one out.

Also what wires go to the coil?

[Jimbob-Squarepants ©]

You should have a TDC mark on the bottom pulley, this will tell you number 1 cylinder is at TDC (firing). If you have no marks, follow the paragraph below.

 

Take your distributor out and remove the rocker cover. Next, turn the engine clockwise on the bottom pulley until Number 1 & 2 valves are both closed (the 2 nearest the front of the engine). Oh, take out number 1 spark plug as well. You should be able to feel the piston at the top of the bore with a piece of dowel or a socket extension.

 

Next, refit the distributor with the clamp loose and the cap off & get the tip of the rotor arm to point to number one spark plug hole (about 2 O'clock) and refit the cap. The firing order will be 1-2-4-3, so refit the leads from number one on the cap to number one spark plug. Then all you have to do is fit the other leads working in an anti clockwise rotation and firing order 1-2-4-3.

 

As for the coil, the wire from the points (distributor) has to go to the negative terminal on the coil, and refit the ignition controlled live back on the positive terminal of the coil.

 

Hope this helps

[32evo]

Thanks for that Going great now