More generally speaking:
Many engines use electronic controls rather than the older style mechanical distributor. Follow the spark plug wires from the plugs to wherever they connect. If the other end isn't a distributor, it's probably a coil pack in which case you don't HAVE a distributor.
GM has been using coil packs on their 4 cylinder engines for quite some time now. Don't expect a distributor on your engine.
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
Yes it is common the same as the distributor rotor burning through.
The rotor inside the distributor should be pointing at the #1 spark plug.
Yes, they could.
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.
The answer and dimensions are stamped in the stock brake rotor of your vehicle.
Unscrew the screws holding the cap and lift it up and away from the distributor. Pull the rotor straight up and install the new one.
There is no distributor cap, only a ciol pack that the plug wires go to
The pickup coil in the distributor? !976 should be an HEI distributor. Take the cap off, unplug the wires going to the distributor, remove the rotor and the pickup coil is under the rotor and held in place with two screws.
start with checking the fuses, coil wire, distributor cap and rotor.
Distributor and rotor.Distributor and rotor.
The easy way is to replace the entire distributor with a remanufactured unit. The hard way is to mark position of distributor rotor, remove the distributor from engine,reome cap & rotor, remove drive gear from the bottom of distributor , slide shaft up & out, remove pick up.reverse steps & reset ignition timing. IMPORTANT TO MARK LOCATION OF ROTOR BEFORE REMOVAL
Plugs Wires Distributor cap Rotor Air/fuel filter PCV valve
could be distributor cap or rotor
It's the distributor rotor that you are looking for & it's under the distributor cap. Remove the distributor cap and there you will find the rotor.
A "rotor button" is located under the distributor cap (in an older vehicle) prior to the use of "Coil on Plug" or electronic type of ignition systems. As the distributor rotates the rotor (which is attached to the distributor shaft) has only one contact point is directed to the spark plug to be "fired"
Bring No1 piston to TDC on the compression stroke. Look at the rotor to make sure its pointing to the No1 plug tower. If it is remove the distributor. THEN DON'T MOVE THE ENGINE. When installing distributor make sure the rotor is pointing to the No1 plug tower and install distributor. You can use a timing lite to reset the timing.