There generally is not a negative side to a cap. They are all live feeds.
If the distributor shaft has side to side play it is probably worn out. If the shaft has no play just replace the cap and rotor.
#1 will be the first hole past the cap's mounting screw on the left side of the distributor, going clockwise.
The distributor cap is located where the spark plugs cables are connected .They go from the motor to the distributor cap.
Yes, a 1997 Chevy Cavalier does have a distributor cap. The distributor does not have points and a condenser. This part is one electronic unit.
rotor should point at number 1 plug lead when engine is at tdc make a mark with whiteout ,on outside of distributor before you remove distributor cap. make this mark where the #1 spark plug lead would be if distributor cap was on distributor when you remove cap this is where rotor needs to be pointing
Front righthand side of cap
probably the cap carbon track on the side will show crack could also be the wire is loose
the distributor cap should be on the drivers side of the engine. It is close to the front just beside the air filter.
its part of your distributor cap. hope this might help.
That would depend on what vehicle it is in : Back in the 1970's , the Pontiac Firebird 455 - # 1 on the distributor cap faced to the rear and slightly towards the drivers side ( distributor at rear of engine ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Oldsmobile 455 - # 1 on the distributor cap faced to the front and slightly towards the drivers side ( distributor at rear of engine ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Buick 455 - # 1 on the distributor cap faced to the front and slightly towards the passenger side ( distributor at front of engine ) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- more information please - what year , model ?
The 1991 BMW 520 distributor Can be found on the back side of the engine. The distributor Will be on the top of the engine.
There is 4 terminals on the right hand side of the distributor cap were the wires go. It will be the first one on the cap towards the front. That is if the distributor is in right.
The one marked "tach"
The 3.0 is the only engine that has a distributor. It is on the front passenger side of the engine.
Pop the distributor cap off and wiggle the rotor side to side. There should be no play in the shaft.
Points, no. Distributor cap, yes.Points, no. Distributor cap, yes.
It does not have a DISTRIBUTOR OR CAP