Gary Lewis Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 I'm looking at the '1' molded on my cap, and it looks like it's at 1:00 to me?? I see that now. I wonder if my wires would work out better if I rotated the dizzy. I have #1 at about 10:00. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 I see that now. I wonder if my wires would work out better if I rotated the dizzy. I have #1 at about 10:00. Where is your advance unit pointed? I'd probably be fouling my coil if I were 90* CCW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 Where is your advance unit pointed? I'd probably be fouling my coil if I were 90* CCW Advance is pointing straight forward, or 6:00. But I can drop the dizzy in with the rotor pointing pretty much anywhere. I've found lots of different orientations in my looking. And I don't see anything about it in the shop manual. It is confusing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Advance is pointing straight forward, or 6:00. But I can drop the dizzy in with the rotor pointing pretty much anywhere. I've found lots of different orientations in my looking. And I don't see anything about it in the shop manual. It is confusing. Motorcraft WR1168-A I don't know how the advance can be at 6:00, if the cap is keyed to the body by the adapter? It should only fit one way???? Yes, of course you *could put the rotor pointing anywhere, but the cap can't change relative to the distributor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 Motorcraft WR1168-A I don't know how the advance can be at 6:00, if the cap is keyed to the body by the adapter? It should only fit one way???? Yes, of course you *could put the rotor pointing anywhere, but the cap can't change relative to the distributor. Yep, that coil wire will work. But I'll look to see what I have in stock. As for orientation, I can shift the wires around the cap. I doubt #1 will know if it isn't where the embossed "1" is - assuming this cap has a "1". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Yep, that coil wire will work. But I'll look to see what I have in stock. As for orientation, I can shift the wires around the cap. I doubt #1 will know if it isn't where the embossed "1" is - assuming this cap has a "1". I think they all do, just clockwise of the vent. But, of course the wires can't read, they just care that they are in the right place in line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdWrknTrk Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Yep, that coil wire will work. But I'll look to see what I have in stock. As for orientation, I can shift the wires around the cap. I doubt #1 will know if it isn't where the embossed "1" is - assuming this cap has a "1". Oh, no need to buy a wire. Pointing out that that one seems to be the mate to your set. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 Oh, no need to buy a wire. Pointing out that that one seems to be the mate to your set. Got the stand-offs powder coated and installed today: Then I installed them, tidied up the wires, and found a coil wire to fit and match. Then I decided I'd see how the dual snorkel air cleaner is going to fit. Turns out it is going to fit fine. Once the dizzy drops it'll clear the plug wires nicely. The only minor issue is that my new plug stand-off on the passenger's side is almost directly below the hot air intake on that snorkel. So if I'm going to have hot air I'll have to get it from the driver's side and close off the passenger's side opening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sac79 Posted May 22, 2020 Share Posted May 22, 2020 Got the stand-offs powder coated and installed today: Then I installed them, tidied up the wires, and found a coil wire to fit and match. Then I decided I'd see how the dual snorkel air cleaner is going to fit. Turns out it is going to fit fine. Once the dizzy drops it'll clear the plug wires nicely. The only minor issue is that my new plug stand-off on the passenger's side is almost directly below the hot air intake on that snorkel. So if I'm going to have hot air I'll have to get it from the driver's side and close off the passenger's side opening. Where are the 'wings'?! No, it's looking good Gary! How much more time do you have before the grandkids arrive? Are you going to get it started before then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gary Lewis Posted May 22, 2020 Author Share Posted May 22, 2020 Where are the 'wings'?! No, it's looking good Gary! How much more time do you have before the grandkids arrive? Are you going to get it started before then? Thanks! Kids should be here a week from tomorrow. But 'twixt then and now we are going to spend two days decorating graves. And I've got to clean the shop a bunch. So not much more will get done before they get here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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