Number one is the front of the engine, drivers side. But you need to time the motor from no. 8.
The engine number is on the engine block below the distributor.
There are two ways to do this.Set the engine at TDCMark the rotor position and install the new distributor in the same orientation as the old.Either way careful work is rewarded with a trouble free job.
What car, what year, what engine?
The distributor cap should have the number 1 marked on it. The distributor cap is installed with the # 1 position facing the engine , slightly towards the drivers side of the engine
The number 1 cylinder is located at the front left of the engine block while FACING the engine. Follow the spark plug wire to the distributor a POW there it is.
Engine number is underneath the distributor on front housing on the rough casting. If that fails check underneath the alternator on front housing.
Yes the rotor should be pointing to the #1 cylinder when you are installing the distributor.
Need to know what engine it has.
Align the rotor with the number one position on the distributor cap, then with the engine at TDC insert the distributor. There may be a mark on the outside of the distributor to help.
The engine number is stamped on the engine block on left hand side when standing in front looking at the engine. Below the distributor and to the rear.
The marked # 1 position on the distributor cap faces AWAY from the engine
It is the octane number range the distributor automatic spark advance can handle without the engine knocking.