sanyantho Posted October 28, 2018 Report Share Posted October 28, 2018 Hi All, I have a question, when you buy a new distributor from the auto store, do they come with a base pedestal? I’m missing one for the 620. Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted October 29, 2018 Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 (edited) NO!!!!!!!!!!!! always take photo before removing a apart as some could be clocked wrong from the box. All L series Distributor will work but with the right bedastal and timming plate attached to the distributor. Edited October 30, 2018 by banzai510(hainz) 2 1 Quote Link to comment
sanyantho Posted October 29, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2018 8 hours ago, banzai510(hainz) said: NO!!!!!!!!!!!! alway take pho before removing a aprt as soem could be clocked wrong from the box. All L series Distributor will work but with the right bedastal and timming plate attached to the distributor. Thanks Hainz, Unfortunately I abandoned this project 2 years ago and misplaced the distributior as well as the pedestal. After watching your videos several times. I finally got the head cylinder and timing belt change. Everything is put together and ready for a test run. I have a question, should I plug the pipe that protruding out the left side of my engine block and goes to the smog system? Since I removed the smog unit already. If so, what’s the best way to plug ? Thanks in advance! 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 The block vent should never be blocked and it should remain connected to the PCV valve. The whole point of the PCV is to remove crank case fumes and moisture. Without it you will have to change the oil more often and your engine will not last as long. 1 Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted October 30, 2018 Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 since you got a 74 I assume you could just find a point dist set up from a guy who has a stack of them and run that. untill you put a electric one in 2 Quote Link to comment
sanyantho Posted October 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 13 hours ago, datzenmike said: The block vent should never be blocked and it should remain connected to the PCV valve. The whole point of the PCV is to remove crank case fumes and moisture. Without it you will have to change the oil more often and your engine will not last as long. Thanks Mike 1 Quote Link to comment
sanyantho Posted October 30, 2018 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2018 1 hour ago, banzai510(hainz) said: since you got a 74 I assume you could just find a point dist set up from a guy who has a stack of them and run that. untill you put a electric one in I been looking everywhere online and I can’t find anyone selling the pedestal. Any members happen to have an extra one laying around? ? 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted October 31, 2018 Report Share Posted October 31, 2018 Increase you chances with a Classified ad... https://ratsun.net/classifieds/category/9-datsun-parts/ 1 Quote Link to comment
Doctor510 Posted November 1, 2018 Report Share Posted November 1, 2018 On 10/30/2018 at 7:44 AM, sanyantho said: I been looking everywhere online and I can’t find anyone selling the pedestal. Any members happen to have an extra one laying around? ? I have a bunch in AZ, there are 3 types. Is your dist a non-electronic type? Quote Link to comment
sanyantho Posted November 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 8 hours ago, Doctor510 said: I have a bunch in AZ, there are 3 types. Is your dist a non-electronic type? Yes Quote Link to comment
sanyantho Posted November 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 (edited) Edited November 2, 2018 by sanyantho Quote Link to comment
banzai510(hainz) Posted November 2, 2018 Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 looks correct for TDC Quote Link to comment
sanyantho Posted November 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 56 minutes ago, banzai510(hainz) said: looks correct for TDC Thanks Hainz, for your videos ? Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted November 2, 2018 Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 As long as you can.... Bolt it down and the vacuum advance isn't into the rad hose. and Is range adjustable for timing under any of the plug wires... ...you can set the spindle to anywhere that will work and move the plug wires around on the cap. Ideally you want the 11:28 set up but as long as you can set the timing it doesn't really matter. This is just a handy agreed upon factory setting for positioning or checking the position of the spindle when trouble shooting. 1 Quote Link to comment
sanyantho Posted November 2, 2018 Author Report Share Posted November 2, 2018 3 hours ago, datzenmike said: As long as you can.... Bolt it down and the vacuum advance isn't into the rad hose. and Is range adjustable for timing under any of the plug wires... ...you can set the spindle to anywhere that will work and move the plug wires around on the cap. Ideally you want the 11:28 set up but as long as you can set the timing it doesn't really matter. This is just a handy agreed upon factory setting for positioning or checking the position of the spindle when trouble shooting. Good to know ? thanks Mike! Quote Link to comment
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