Where is the rotor tip on a distributor?
Where is the rotor tip on a distributor? On a distributor that turns clockwise, the rotor tip should be at the right or just after the terminal when the spark occurs with the vacum disconnected and plugged. With the advance connected and the engine at a steady speed off idle, the rotor tip should be just to the left or before the terminal ( Figure 4) What do I need to know before installing a distributor? Before we can place the wires in the distributor cap, the first thing we need to know is which direction the rotor turns. For...