Hey, my dizzy got stolen a week ago and I just received the replacement via fedex.

My question is this...how do I know which direction to instal it? As in the metal tabs on the dizzy that slide into the head of the engine can go 2 ways (one way, then spin it 180 for the other way) How do I know what cylinder it was on in the first place?????

I know I can pop off dizzy cap and see what wire the rotor is pointed at....but really won't help me.

This is on a 96 gsr by the way, not that it really matters.

I'm thinking if I install it, crank it and it doesn't start right, then just pop it back off, spin 180 degrees and reinstall. I don't think this could really harm anything could it?


Modified by hybridcrx at 5:58 PM 2/25/2004

 

Take all of the spark plugs out and then place your finger over the number 1 cylinder. Use a ratchet to spin the crank pulley until you feel compression on the number 1 cylinder. Then you'll know that it will be the one firing next. Then just put the distributor in pointing just before the number 1 spark plug. Since theres only 2 ways for it to go in, it shouldn't be that hard.

 

DON'T FORCE IT!

If you're forcing it, it's not right. Turn it 180, then put it in... it will only go in one way.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by MyBigNut &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">DON'T FORCE IT!

If you're forcing it, it's not right. Turn it 180, then put it in... it will only go in one way.</TD></TR></TABLE>

yup....ONE WAY

 

Haha, yeah looking at it now I can tell the tabs are a little different. Thanks anyway guys.