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[UKJeeper]

I noticed the leads on my V8 (AMC 5.9L) were 180 degrees out of position on the distributor. I put them back where they should be according to the TSM, but now of course i can't start or run. Its been suggested that a PO has taken the distributor out and put it back in without marking where the rotor was and ended up moving the leads to match instead.

I'd like to put the whole thing back properly, as it should be. Any pointers in finding out how to get the rotor gears back in the right place, when you don't know where they were?

[jeepsterv8]

i had the same problem some time ago with my v8
i think i did it by removing the dissy , turn the engine by hand with number one plug removed so you can find TDC top dead center , stick a ty-wrap down number one plug hole ( a long one),you should be able to feel if the piston is at the top .

is the v8 in the yj ?

[UKJeeper]

Yeah, thats the feedback i've been getting, Thanks for that.


BTW, wanna see a cool picture i took on Saturday?



















 

[jeepsterv8]

wow now thats ccoooolll
shame the dastard keeps over heating    

[UKJeeper]

Huge freaking show weren't it?   They closed the site to campers about noon Saturday as they were full. Sunday was even busier apparently. About 3000 cars on show. I also saw the lifted XJ, Gary Coopers. Another nice piece of kit.

[jeepsterv8]

yer , shame there wern`t that many jeeps there ,was yours down the front ?i wasn`t there that long , had a poorly son with me
saw garys , it does look the dogs , love the snakes eyes on the front bumper

i did here sunday was mad they filled both fields appently
i`ve got a bit off a thing about yanks , my first being a monster truck at the age of 18 , now my daily driver is a 6.2 lt chevy  k20 pickup

one day ill buy something cheap to run  ah  

anyway whats the v8 in ?  is it the yj or are you still running a six pot ?