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turning the distributor adjusts the timing, get a timing light and the timing marks are down by the crank pulley.
The rotor is not adjustable on 99.9% of distributors. The timing is adjusted by loosening the distributor body and turning it in relation to the rotor and other driven timing/ignition components.
you do not adjust a distributor cap you adjust the timing.
IF you have already set the timing to spec, you alter timing by loosening the distributor and turning the base to adjust timing. You will need a timing light to measure the timing. Pull out the spout before adjusting so the computer will not alter the timing. HTH.
Normally by turning the distributor, in conjunction with a strobe timing light
how do i adjust my distributor for timing
It is zeroed to the crank with a scan tool. It can not be done with a timing light. It is done by turning the distributor.
The way the rotor rotates retards. If the distributor turns clockwise, then turning the distributor clockwise retards the timing.
if it has a distributor you can.
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.
You can monitor distributor degrees with a timing light.
0 degrees with timing connector unplugged which can be located under the glove box taped to main harness or under hood at firewall behind plastic cover at passenger side Assuming your question is 'how to adjust the timing'... on most older cars with a distributor it the timing can be adjusted by turning the distributor itself. Even just turning the distributor a little at a time with the engine idling you can get it good enough by ear. Then give it a test drive. It the car sounds fine but is sluggish accelerating advance the timing (by twisting distributor) in the direction that speed the idle. hopefully that helps :)