<VV> Dist

[James Davis]

Careful checking of the distributor base (specifically the collar 
that the hold-down clips on) and the side of the rear engine cover 
(specifically next to the distributor hold-down ring) you will see 
two vertical alignment marks cut into these pieces.  They are at the 
7 o'clock position when viewed from above.   They are not exact but a 
place for the factory to set the distributor before test firing the 
engine.   Specifically the distributor alignment goes like this 
.  Rotate the engine to so that #1 cylinder TDC is on the compression 
stroke. Now align the distributor rotor so that it points directly 
behind the vehicle (the 6 o'clock position when viewed from 
above).  With the stem of the vacuum advance at the 5 o'clock 
position insert the distributor into the rear cover.  Make sure the 
oil pump shaft slot is at the 11-5 o'clock position or the 
distributor will not drop in.  Rotate the distributor base to align 
the marks. After replacing the hold down, (tighten it down reasonably 
tight), distributor cap and distributor - coil wire, fire it up.  A/C 
- A.I.R cars have a slightly different procedure because of belt interference.

Of course,this works only with stock stuff.  Specific instructions 
are found in the 1961 shop manual pages 8-32/33
Jim Davis



At 02:27 PM 10/10/2007, Bob Gilbert wrote:
>Howdy Folks,
>
>Where can I find the factory placement for the installed distributor 
>in reguards to the vacuum advance position and where the rotor 
>points when firing #1 cyl. I know how to time the dist to #1 cly 
>just not where the factory put it?
>
>Thanks,
>Bob