if the points are about to open and you turn the distributor housing the points are not about to open any more are they?alredy open,thats the problem with the throw the distributor in any old way theory.tooo many trying to tell me I'm wrong and no one saying maybe,look at me, what could I know?try the test I described before you assume the distributor can go in any way you put it,that is an assumption,the factory service manuals could be wrong but trust me on this one,from experience I know that what I said is true,what would I have to gain by saying that?no gain for me if i'm right or if I'm wrong,gain for you if I'm Right though:cheers:.thats my story and I'm sticking to it!
If the rotor is in between two electrodes at TDC you loosen the distributor hold down clamp, turn the distributor, and now its lined up. What am I missing?