Distributer Cap.

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Have I got this positioned right.

The numbers go to the corresponding cylinder (2.9 v6).

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Thanks guys.

Firing order in Haynes and The Bible is 1 4 2 5 3 6

Taking 1 cylinder as the front left hand cylinder (viewed from front) I'll re order as above. Didn't both to note as it was taken out as the above was listed. Arrrgghhhhhhh.

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Depends if you go clockwise or anticlockwise. Still didn't fire so will leave it for now.

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I'll reset the distributor at TDC. If it still doesn't fire, I'll set to TDC, whip out the distributor, turn it through 360 back to TDC then refit. After that, it a mobile mechanic!

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Thanks guys. Yes, I marked both distributors before removing them.

Drained the cooling system back down - I had put some flush in it during the rebuild on the assumption it would start.

Jack Valiant is coming round on Saturday and we'll go backwards, check settings then build back up.

Missed Hethel yesterday and have got Anglesey next Thursday so would be good to get there!

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Already reordered the leads. Distributor is matched to the engine. Heads have come from another engine.

I suspect that I've set the distributor out of sink with the stroke while doing the tappets as I did those before fitting the distributor.

When I put the other engine back together, I'll put the distributor in before doing the tappets!

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Just to close this off. Couple of issues. First, the connectors to the coil weren't 'working' and replaced. Then there was a spark.

Distributor was misaligned. So, instead of removal and refitting we reordered the HT leads from number 1. All running sweet now.

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GreenV8S said:

Now that you know what the problem is, the next person to work on the engine would probably appreciate it if you corrected the rotor arm position and went back to the standard plug lead positions.

I'll be working on it next. Have two trackdays and S Club Tour before some garage work. I'll deal with it then.

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tvrgit said:

It would be interesting to see a photo of the leads, as they are now.

On mine, the ignition module lead isn't long enough to reach comfortably if the distributor is 1/6th of a turn too far clockwise, and the connector hits the head before it's 1/6th of a turn too far anticlockwise. It only really fits in one position.

Firing order is the same. Leads are just long enough but a bit untidy. Outside of distributor is in the same place / orientation.