Installing a distributor is not hard. It just isn’t. But everything that makes it simple also makes it easy to do wrong. The good news is that most of the things you can do wrong when installing a distributor will not hurt much. Not permanently anyway. So when we saw this new video from Pat and Frankie at Engine Power, we figured we would share. They are not only going to show you how to do an install correctly, and with cool tips and tricks for success every time, but are also going to show some of the things that are most commonly done wrong so that you don’t make the same mistakes.

Video Description:

Engine Power shows you how to install an engine distributor correctly, the first time and every time. We start by ensuring the engine is at top dead center on the compression stroke of the number one cylinder, then align the distributor correctly, considering timing marks and the camshaft gear’s positioning. Common mistakes include not verifying the engine’s compression stroke or misaligning the rotor with the distributor cap, leading to incorrect firing order and potential engine misfires.