Re: Installing ignition dist

["Steve Rubano" <srubano@xxxx>]

David,
You don't have to get the engine to the #1 firing position as you 
stated to change the distributor cap and rotor. The mark "1" on the 
cap is used as a refrence for when you are plugging all of the spark 
plug wires back onto the cap. To make thigs a little easier, leave 
all the wires plugged in on your old cap and remove it from the 
distributor (cap and wires together). Don't unplug the wires from the 
spark plugs either. I would suggest replacing the rotor under the cap 
at the same time. After you have removed the cap with the wires still 
attached, install the new cap onto the distributor. Now one by one 
starting from the mark "1" on the old cap unplug each wire and plug 
it into the new cap. For example: Unplug the wire from the mark "1" 
on the old cap, plug it into the marke "1" on the new cap, take out 
the next wire next to it (dosen't matter from which direction you are 
going) and plug it into the same corresponding spot on the new one. 
This way you won't mix up all the wires by unplugging them all.

Hope this helps.

--- In dmcnews@xxxxxxxxxxx, Delorean17@xxxx wrote:
> Hello,
> I am fixing up a DeLorean which sat outside for a long time. I 
am 
> getting ready to install a new ignition distributor and was 
wondering if I 
> have the right idea. I am not that much of a mechanic and have 
never done 
> this before, I just want my car to run again!
> Do I get the # 1 firing cylinder in the firing position and 
have the 
> distributor rotor ponted at the small mark on the inside of the 
distributor 
> housing? and then put the cap on it? question, How do I get the #1 
cylinder 
> in the correct firing position? what number should the mark on the 
pulley 
> line up with? also, do I know what I am doing? its very possible I 
don't. 
> please let me know if that is the case and tell me the correct 
way:) email 
> me privately.
> Thanks
> David