Reinstalling Distributor - Land Rovers Only

ChamplainRover · 02-10-2008, 05:09 AM

Like a true weekend mechanic, I removed my distributor before marking its position in order to replace the front cover gasket.

Well, the gasket is done and I am putting my 95 LWB back together.

Can anyone provide a step by step process to line everything back up so the timing is at least close enough to start the rig and get it to a mechanic who has a timing gun in order to fine tune it?

Thanks,

ChamplainRover

Bwana · 02-10-2008, 06:36 AM

Find your timing mark on the crank pulley and line it up with the indicator, remove #1 spark plug and verify piston is at top dead center (TDC) reinstall spark plug and wire. Find #1 wire on distributor cap, and mark distributor base where #1 is. Install distributor with rotor pointing at #1 mark. Tighten down distributor and reinstall cap. If it doesn't start, Bring #1 piston back up according to crank mark. Check position of rotor, and remove and reinstall distributor exactly 180 degrees from 1st position. Set timing with light.

Bwana · 02-13-2008, 10:26 PM

You ever get done?

ChamplainRover · 02-15-2008, 06:01 AM

Bwana,

I did, and I thank you for the help. I put the distributor back in and it didn't start, so I pulled it out, turned the gear 180 degrees, put it back in, then was able to start it.

Took it to a garage and got it timed, and she's running great!

Thanks again for your initial response and for following up.

ChamplainRover

Bwana · 02-19-2008, 06:45 PM

Cool, glad to help.

02-10-2008, 05:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
ChamplainRover ChamplianRover Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: PA Posts: 39 Gallery: 0	Reinstalling Distributor Like a true weekend mechanic, I removed my distributor before marking its position in order to replace the front cover gasket. Well, the gasket is done and I am putting my 95 LWB back together. Can anyone provide a step by step process to line everything back up so the timing is at least close enough to start the rig and get it to a mechanic who has a timing gun in order to fine tune it? Thanks, ChamplainRover

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02-10-2008, 06:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
Bwana Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The beautiful state of Arkansas Posts: 246 Gallery: 0	Find your timing mark on the crank pulley and line it up with the indicator, remove #1 spark plug and verify piston is at top dead center (TDC) reinstall spark plug and wire. Find #1 wire on distributor cap, and mark distributor base where #1 is. Install distributor with rotor pointing at #1 mark. Tighten down distributor and reinstall cap. If it doesn't start, Bring #1 piston back up according to crank mark. Check position of rotor, and remove and reinstall distributor exactly 180 degrees from 1st position. Set timing with light.

02-13-2008, 10:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
Bwana Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The beautiful state of Arkansas Posts: 246 Gallery: 0	You ever get done?

02-15-2008, 06:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
ChamplainRover ChamplianRover Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: PA Posts: 39 Gallery: 0	Bwana, I did, and I thank you for the help. I put the distributor back in and it didn't start, so I pulled it out, turned the gear 180 degrees, put it back in, then was able to start it. Took it to a garage and got it timed, and she's running great! Thanks again for your initial response and for following up. ChamplainRover

02-19-2008, 06:45 PM	#5 (permalink)
Bwana Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: The beautiful state of Arkansas Posts: 246 Gallery: 0	Cool, glad to help.

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