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Just about to fire no 1 w/engine at TDC on compression stroke
On number one terminal, put engine at tdc on 1. If engine/rotor hasn't moved, leave rotor alone.
The ignition timing is set on a GM Goodwrench 350 engine by bringing the number one piston to top dead center. The distributor rotor is then pointed to the number one piston, a timing light connected, and the rotor turned until the correct timing is reached.
Remove the # 1 spark plug, (driver's side front plug), turn the engine over until the piston is at top dead center on the compression stroke. Now remove the distributor cap and the rotor will be pointed at the # 1 post.
Remove all spark plugs, and turn the engine over by hand until the #1 cylinder is at TDC on the compression stroke. The rotor in the distributor will then be pointed at the # 1 plug electrode.
Yes the rotor should be pointing to the #1 cylinder when you are installing the distributor.
rotor should point at number 1 plug lead when engine is at tdc make a mark with whiteout ,on outside of distributor before you remove distributor cap. make this mark where the #1 spark plug lead would be if distributor cap was on distributor when you remove cap this is where rotor needs to be pointing
Under the rotor inside the distributor capUnder the rotor inside the distributor cap
The 3.8 liter V6 engine has a distributor cap and rotor in a 1997 Ford Thunderbird
On the distributor shaft, there is a painted mark, aline this with the two holes in the distributor shaft, located just below the gear. Mark the outside of the distributor where the rotor is pointed. On the inside of the distributor, you will find two cast marks, one stamped with an 8 and the other with a 6. For V-8's rotate the rotor until it is aligned with the 8. Now mark this location on the outside of the distributor. They should be about 45 degrees apart. The first mark is the direction the rotor should be pointing when you begin to install the distributor. When the distributor is fully seated, the rotor should be pointed to the 8 and the second mark. Snug the distributor into place and place the distributor cap on and tighten the screws for the cap. The plug wire post should be perpendicular to the center line of the engine.
Align the rotor with the number one position on the distributor cap, then with the engine at TDC insert the distributor. There may be a mark on the outside of the distributor to help.
Your timing is still off. Turn the distributor....just a very small amount....and try again. Try clockwise and counter clockwise until you get it to start and run. Then get a timing light on it and set the timing where it should be.