remove distributor and check the gear on it.if gear is ok then remove front cover and check timing chain or broke camshaft.
turn the distributor.
Follow the wire that comes out of the distributor (obviously not the wires that go to the plugs)
Inside the distributor.
It is on the back of the engine, just behind the distributor.
Counterclockwise off. Clockwise on.
Nothing.
Through the carburetor or advance or retard the distributor by turning the distributor cap barely left or right. If you cant turn it then loosen the bolt holding the distributor on to the intake with a wrench then turn the distributor til the engine sounds like its not missing or not to where it's about to turn off.
Not sure what engine you have, but my1992 305 has a roll pin on the end of shaft that is knocked out to remove gear
what is the plug wire placement on the distributor cap of a1996 gmc 4.3 v6?
the pick up is inside the distributor
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