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What do you do when your small block Chevy is out of time and won't start?
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∙ 13y ago
Start from scratch:
Pull the number 1 plug and bump the engine over to get #1 piston to 4-6 degrees BTDC. Then take off the distributor cap and see if the rotor is pointing toward the tower with the wire that goes to the #1 plug. That's where it should be.
If not, loosen the distributor clamp and slide it back. Lift the distributor out until you can turn the rotor to the spot you want then slide it back in. Usually have to wiggle it back and forth a little to mesh in the right spot. The drive gear is helical, so you'll have to mess with it a little
When you get the rotor oriented towards the #1 tower on the cap, the distributor won't go all the way back down. Bump the engine over a couple times (while pushing down a little) to align the distributor shaft with the oil pump shaft and it'll drop the rest of the way down. Put the clamp back on, but don't tighten it up. Just snug, so you can still turn the distributor by hand.
Verify that the wires are on the plugs in the correct order. Going clockwise, after the #1 wire the next one on the cap should be #8 then 4 then 3 then 6 then 5 then 7 then 2.
With everything reconnected, the engine should start if that was your problem. May have to turn the distributor a little while trying to start it. It'll be close, but not perfect. Once you get the engine running, put a timing light on and set it for about 10 or 12 degrees BTDC.
Your results may vary :)
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