Distributor
#1
Distributor
Hello again everyone,
Im having a hard time getting everything lined up properly after removing everything for some wiring work and a new seal on the Dist. does anyone have a picture of where the Rotor should be aiming when the engine is TDC?
I have a 1986 245 with a red block in it, its got the diet with a hall sensor.
some people say cylinder 4, some say 1, in the gently manual it says the notch should be lined up with notch in the engine, i have no clue where they mean. Can someone snap a pic of their 240?
Thanks guys.
Im having a hard time getting everything lined up properly after removing everything for some wiring work and a new seal on the Dist. does anyone have a picture of where the Rotor should be aiming when the engine is TDC?
I have a 1986 245 with a red block in it, its got the diet with a hall sensor.
some people say cylinder 4, some say 1, in the gently manual it says the notch should be lined up with notch in the engine, i have no clue where they mean. Can someone snap a pic of their 240?
Thanks guys.
#3
What notch?
#4
The notch I am referring to is on the top rim of the metal cylinder. Take a look at this picture as it shows the distributor at TDC.
https://www.google.com/search?q=volv...0%3B1024%3B768
https://www.google.com/search?q=volv...0%3B1024%3B768
#5
The notch I am referring to is on the top rim of the metal cylinder. Take a look at this picture as it shows the distributor at TDC.
https://www.google.com/search?q=volv...0%3B1024%3B768
https://www.google.com/search?q=volv...0%3B1024%3B768
Ill get a picture of mine this evening and post it..
#6
I don't think your gunna like this, but i hope someone can help. Here i am "TDC" lined up almost perfectly with, A notch. not the right one apparently...
The second pic in the "other Notch' that is on the back side where the dust cover fits in place.
Also please no comment pierce on the crimp-fu to the dizzy. It will run just only with the dist in a very strange timing position, I do look to be about -20 on the main pulley.
thanks
The second pic in the "other Notch' that is on the back side where the dust cover fits in place.
Also please no comment pierce on the crimp-fu to the dizzy. It will run just only with the dist in a very strange timing position, I do look to be about -20 on the main pulley.
thanks
Last edited by Bumblebeeman; 09-12-2014 at 08:40 PM.
#7
The notch I am referring to is on the rim under the dust cap that protects the lower parts of the distributor. I can't find any decent pictures of the 240 distributor online and I can't seem to get a good picture of mine. However, I found online a good picture of a VW Beetle distributer which is very similar. The arrow points to the notch to which I am referring.
On my own 240, the notch wasn't visible at all due to corrosion. I had to clean off the corrosion till it was visible.
On my own 240, the notch wasn't visible at all due to corrosion. I had to clean off the corrosion till it was visible.
#8
The notch I am referring to is on the rim under the dust cap that protects the lower parts of the distributor. I can't find any decent pictures of the 240 distributor online and I can't seem to get a good picture of mine. However, I found online a good picture of a VW Beetle distributer which is very similar. The arrow points to the notch to which I am referring.
On my own 240, the notch wasn't visible at all due to corrosion. I had to clean off the corrosion till it was visible.
On my own 240, the notch wasn't visible at all due to corrosion. I had to clean off the corrosion till it was visible.
Fired right up.
Dist was squeeking a little at first, quieted down though. i guess it was unhappy about being run at such strange time. Seems to have much more "Ohhmph" at the low end. I thing ill be ok for a month, haha.
Noticed the water pump it weeping out the front a little, gunna be due in a few months when Timing belt gets done i guess..
Last edited by Bumblebeeman; 09-13-2014 at 07:12 PM.
#9
#10
Sorry to hijack this thread. I have an '84 245 and am trying to set timing on engine.. currently running at 22 btdc but manual says 12 +-2.
I loosened the bolt that holds the distributor down but when i try to rotate it, the distributor does not budge. Is there anything else I need to do? The timing belt is on...
Help comrades!
I loosened the bolt that holds the distributor down but when i try to rotate it, the distributor does not budge. Is there anything else I need to do? The timing belt is on...
Help comrades!
#13
Thank you very much for the advise. it is moving now.. very tight though as it seems that the rubber seal is dry and dragging at the base to the engine block. I am going to try to pull the dizzy out and replace the seals.. any word of advise on how to pull that dizzy out.I know it has the gear at the end and i cannot just pull it up but rather turn and pull ..
do i have to mark the orientation so to be able to put it back the same exact way or does it not matter?
do i have to mark the orientation so to be able to put it back the same exact way or does it not matter?
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#16
The easiest way is to move the engine so that cylinder 1 is at top dead center. If you take the distributor cap off, TDC is where the rotor points to the little mark on the distributor as described earlier in this thread. Also there is a mark on the crankshaft harmonic balancer that aligns with a mark on the timing belt cover that shows 0 degrees TDC. Once the engine is in this position, pull the distributor out. Don't move the engine while it is out and when re-install it make sure the rotor aligns with the mark again.
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