ok this may be stupid......I am getting ready to do my mini-me swap and when I set the crank and cam at TDC where to I position the rotor on the dizzy? I did a search and all I could find was "put the rotor for the dizzy in the correct location" also I know you need to do something to the ecu to get it to not correct the timing. Everyone says to jump the maintance connector or something like that and I don't really understand what they mean can someone explain this to me please....sorry this is probably a pretty noob question I just want to make sure I get everything right when I do my swap. Thanx

 

You'll want to set the mechanical timing of the engine (block and head) at TDC, make sure the rotor is facing cyl 1 and not the opposing tower on the distributor. The service connector is in the engine bay, by the driverside fender. Usually has a yellow cap over it, that you pull off, and short the two connectors.

 

I looked around for that service connector but couldn't find it....can anyone help me out jsut a little...sorry I am a noob.....thanx

 

88-89-The connector is in the engine bay as stated

90-91 The connector is underneath the dash near the ecu I believe

 

its a 91 and if it is that little blue clip I found it....so I just jump those two little parts of that clip together and then I am good to go right

 

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Yup jump the connector with a paperclip and time away.

 

good thanx....I am so excited to do my mine-me swap....I can't wait until my parts get here

 

You can only have the rotor facing one direction because the dizzy is keyed onto the cam and the rotor is keyed onto the dizzy.

 

Jumping the service connector is for setting the ignition timing..

The cam timing/crank timing is something entirely different..

Before disassembling the engine,You want to set the crank
at "top dead center" with the #1 piston at the end of its compression stroke..

To Do This:
With the valve cover and spark plugs removed,rotate the crankshaft
counter-clockwise until you see the #1 cylinders intake valves open
and close..From there rotate the crank until the piston comes to the top..
That will be "#1 TDC" and the distributor rotor should point toward the #1 station in the distributor cap..