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shinobis13hb · 07-26-2010, 02:51 PM

well i put my car on TDC and put the dizzy on CYL 1 and go to crank it wont start... i take off the cap and see it has jumped it has done a 180 degree turn... can anyone explain why..? maybe i am doin something wrong??.

p.s. car was running perfect before jsut wanted to see if it was off.. and it was.

Slip&Sliden 240 · 07-26-2010, 05:24 PM

First of it is a distributor NOT a dizzy, this is not Honda-Tech.

It did not jump, it can not jump 180* from where it was installed. You most likely set it to TDC on the exhaust stroke, not the compression stroke.

Set it to TDC, then remove the oil fill cap and look at the cam lobe for cylinder 1. Make sure it is pointing out or away from the center of the engine. Install the distributor pointing towards cylinder 1 post on the cap. Start car and set timing with a light.

shinobis13hb · 07-26-2010, 07:14 PM

thanks. sorry never been on Honda tech never will just slang i picked up from my dad. ill try that thanks again.

07-26-2010, 02:51 PM	#1
shinobis13hb Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: la crescenta Age: 35 Posts: 982 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	dizzy jumping after put on TDC KADE well i put my car on TDC and put the dizzy on CYL 1 and go to crank it wont start... i take off the cap and see it has jumped it has done a 180 degree turn... can anyone explain why..? maybe i am doin something wrong??. p.s. car was running perfect before jsut wanted to see if it was off.. and it was.

07-26-2010, 05:24 PM	#2
Slip&Sliden 240 Zilvia Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Washington Age: 38 Posts: 237 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	First of it is a distributor NOT a dizzy, this is not Honda-Tech. It did not jump, it can not jump 180* from where it was installed. You most likely set it to TDC on the exhaust stroke, not the compression stroke. Set it to TDC, then remove the oil fill cap and look at the cam lobe for cylinder 1. Make sure it is pointing out or away from the center of the engine. Install the distributor pointing towards cylinder 1 post on the cap. Start car and set timing with a light.

07-26-2010, 07:14 PM	#3
shinobis13hb Zilvia Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: la crescenta Age: 35 Posts: 982 Trader Rating: (12) Feedback Score: 12 reviews	thanks. sorry never been on Honda tech never will just slang i picked up from my dad. ill try that thanks again.