Yes.
Distributor- 4-3-2-1- timing belt 34 12 (looking at distributor firing order)
Distributor timing is adjusted by rotating the distributor. A scan tool is required to put the engine computer in distributor sync mode. The distributor is then set to zero degrees.
When standing on the passanger side looking at the distributor the top right plug is cylinder one (the cylinder closest to the distributor). The top left plug on the distributor is cylinder two. The bottom left plug is cylinder three. Finally the bottom left plug is cylinder four (the cylinder furthest from the distributor, closest to the timing gear). Hope this helps.
Install timing light on #1 cylinder Remove and plug vacuum advance line from distributor Highlight timing marks crankshaft and stationary Loosen distributor hold down Start vehicle and move distributor to align marks
To set the distribution timing on a Nissan 1400, you need to first ensure the engine is at top dead center (TDC) on the compression stroke for cylinder one. Then, align the timing mark on the crankshaft pulley with the timing pointer on the timing cover. Next, adjust the distributor so that the rotor points to the number one cylinder terminal in the distributor cap. Finally, tighten the distributor hold-down bolt and double-check the timing with a timing light if necessary.
If the distributor has not been moved the timing will be as it was before.
#1 is front cylinder, distributor rotates clockwise, firing order is 1342, timing is 6 btdc
cylinder number one is the one closest to the timing belt.from the timing belt to the distributor side the cylinders go in the following order.1234
To set distributor timing on a VS 96 Golf 2.0, hook the timing gun up to the power. Ground the terminals on the battery and hook the sensor that accompanies the timing gun to the number one cylinder spark plug wire.
Timing is the position of the distributor rotor in relation to the #1 spark plug wire lug on the distributor cap - when the #1 cylinder is at top dead center.
4 cylinder it is on the end of the head opposite the timing belt. 6 cylinder it is part of the distributor.
Yes the rotor should be pointing to the #1 cylinder when you are installing the distributor.