Distributor replacement with pictures and tips for a V-6 (Page 4/12) alex de jorge MAR 19, 06:53 AM Thanks for taking the time to do the write up. AquaHusky MAR 19, 12:33 PM I have a wrench not unlike that one. What I have is a black oxide box end that has 2 90* bends in it. But, what my older friends from back when I was first really getting into this(They were about 50-60 years old when I was 14-15), did is they'd go buy a wrench in the size they needed from the swap meets or wherever, and heat it then put the bends in themselves. The one I have is a 9/16ths for the old Malibu I used to have. The timing never felt right and I was always trying to fix it. I used a timing light, but at speed, it never sounded right. I found out later the vacuum and mechanical advance was rusted still. haha 87SEV6Reborn05 APR 24, 09:39 PM Ok so if I didn't get the distributor back in perfect how can I adjust it, or get the engine back in the right place to slide the distributor back in? Formula88 APR 24, 10:07 PM quote Originally posted by 87SEV6Reborn05: Ok so if I didn't get the distributor back in perfect how can I adjust it, or get the engine back in the right place to slide the distributor back in? 1. Don't turn the engine over while the distributor is out. If you do, you'll have to find #1 TDC on the compression stroke to find your reference. Otherwise, you can just pull the distributor out and put it back in one tooth in either direction. If you're close, chances are you're not more than 1 or 2 teeth off. From there you time it by turning the distributor before fully tightening the hold down clamp. Formula Owner APR 25, 10:33 AM Nice writeup. I only have one comment to add. If you're removing & replacing the same distributor, the rubber o-ring must be replaced with a new one. Unless you just enjoy oil leaks. 87SEV6Reborn05 APR 25, 01:06 PM I'm at TDC for #1 where does the distributor need to to be pointing. here is a diagram I have and where the distibutor is pointing. where is #1 on here or should I just plug up the #1 plug wire to this spot and go around from there with the other spark plug wires? 87SEV6Reborn05 APR 25, 01:08 PM I'm at TDC for #1 where does the distributor need to to be pointing. here is a diagram I have and where the distibutor is pointing. where is #1 on here or should I just plug up the #1 plug wire to this spot and go around from there with the other spark plug wires? 87SEV6Reborn05 APR 25, 03:05 PM ok this is where I'm at, I shaded the area for the cap and I'm at TDC #1 , think I need to pull up the distributor and move it a little to the left making the arrow point to what I have labeled as #1, is this correct? This is location 1 This is location 2 Ok what diagram is correct if any? avengador1 APR 25, 03:16 PM It should be number 5 in your first picture. You can actually make it any one you want but it will confuse you and the next owner of the car as it is shown differently in the manuals. Here is a picture from one of the manuals. jetman JUN 21, 05:55 PM If you have a good induction timing light, hook it up to your coil wire and you will be timing for both your #1 cylinder and your #4 cylinder at the same time. I just tried it myself and it worked like a charm. For years I've taken the difference between #1 and #4 as I set the timing, this is so much simpler. I wish that I could remember the forum member that had suggested this idea, I really wanted to give credit where credit is due for this teriffic idea.