So, I have an original '29 tudor. I decided to upgrade to 12V with an alternator & breaker-less distributor. I had no problem dropping the original distributor in & out, lining it up in the #1 position. But, with the new distributor, I can't get it to sit at #1 with the motor at TDC (I know how to get to TDC on model A's easy) it's the oil pump that seems to be the hold up. It's not froze, because when I put the original distributor back in, & spin the motor the rotor moves right along. When I try to turn the pump drive from up top, it won't budge. What am I missing? I can't get the nee rotor to sit at #1 with the motor at TDC
trying to turn the rotor is trying to turn the entire engine. aint gonna happen. To get the rotor to sit at #1, with the motor at TDC. the pump and distributor shafts have to line up. Do I understand what you are saying?
If you try to turn the oil pump with the dizzy drive, you are trying to turn the cam....the cam is trying to turn the crankshaft.... What hind of new distributor did you get? Sent from my XT1585 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
Hind.... scheeez kind....I'm going to go replace the leaking manifold gasket on my banger....good luck Sent from my XT1585 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
I don't know from electronc ignition, but back when I first put a Mallory into my banger in the correct position for TDC, the external condenser was in contact with a spark plug. So I lifted the distributor up, turned it, and dropped it into place. Where the rotor pointed was my "new" number one. Postioned the remaining plug wires accordingly. The distributor didn't care, it just keeps spinning.
OK, manifold gasket replaced. I think you are trying to index the new dizzy by trying to turn the distributor drive. This is what the drive looks like. The shaft is solid to the gear drive in the cam. So as suggested above, change the wires on the cap or like timing a Model A dizzy initially, loosen the distributor cam and turn the rotor to number 1 Again good luck Sent from my XT1585 using The H.A.M.B. mobile app
That's the problem. The slot on the pump, doesn't coincide with the slot on the distributor shaft, when the #1 cylinder is at TDC
I thought about doing that. When the distributor is seated, the rotor is at the #3 position. So, I thought about just rerouting the plug wires to correspond with the "new" position
http://www.fsignitions.com/uploads/6-VOLT_PG_FSI_DISTRIBUTOR_INSTALLATION_INSTRUCTIONS.pdf This is the installation instructions. It says to use the timing pin in the cam gear cover to place the engine on TDC. You then clock the new dizzy housing to coincide with the #1 position you want to use....otherwise you have to break into the side cover to re-position the drive...
I dont have a problem with removing the side cover, it needs a gasket anyway, that was another option I thought of. I bought the distributor new, it came with instructions-but only for the their breaker plate conversion. Not the distributor conversion
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