Allstar Performance ALL81200-02 User Manual
Contents list
Allstar Performance 8300 Lane Drive, Watervliet MI 49098
Phone: (269) 463-8000 Fax: (800) 772-2618 www.allstarperformance.com
FORM 1030
Page 1 of 2
Rev.071907
Contents List:
(1) Fully machined 6061-T6 aluminum distributor
(1) Pre-installed rotor
(1) Pre-installed cap
(1) Pre-installed coil with cover
(1) Plug wire retainer
(1) Gasket
Distributor Removal/Installation
1.
Remove the existing distributor cap, but do not remove spark plug wires at this point.
2.
Use a remote start switch or have a helper crank the engine until the rotor is pointed at the #1 cylinder.
3.
Disconnect the battery cables, removing the NEGATIVE (-) cable fi rst.
4.
Reinstall the distributor cap briefl y to check that the rotor and #1 spark plug wire are in line. Once noted, remove cap and
lay to the side. If necessary, mark spark plug wires and remove them from the distributor cap.
5.
Disconnect all other wires to distributor, noting where they were attached.
6.
Loosen the distributor hold down clamp and rotate to the side or remove. Lift distributor straight up to remove from the
engine. (The spiral cut gear will cause the rotor to rotate as the distributor is being pulled from the engine. Be sure to com-
pensate for this rotation when installing the new distributor.)
7.
Remove the old gasket and discard. Clean the surface to prepare for new gasket.
8.
Install the new gasket on the intake manifold.
9.
Apply a liberal amount of zinc or moly grease to the distributor gear to ensure proper gear break-in. (Grease sold separately).
10.
Install distributor, making sure the rotor comes to rest aimed directly at the #1 cylinder. If the distributor does not drop into
place and fully seat against the intake manifold, remove the distributor and, using a long, standard tip screwdriver, rotate
the oil pump shaft until it lines up with the distributor drive. Make sure distributor is fully seated after this adjustment (there
should not be any gap between distributor housing, gasket and intake manifold).
11.
Turn the distributor housing to position the 3-wire harness toward the front of the engine.
12.
Reinstall or reposition the distributor hold down clamp and tighten until ready to set ignition timing.
13.
Starting with the spark plug wire noted in step 4, position the cap on the distributor and install this spark plug wire on the
terminal that the distributor rotor is aligned to.
14.
Install the distributor cap.
15.
Secure remaining spark plug wires one by one to ensure accuracy using original cap and marks from step 4 as a reference.
16.
Plug the three-pin connector from the module into the cap.
17.
Using a female spade terminal (sold separately), connect a switched 14-gauge wire, powered from a 12 volt source, to the
(BAT) terminal on the distributor cap.
18.
Reconnect battery cables. Be sure to hook up the NEGATIVE (-) cable last.
19.
Set ignition timing according to manufacturers or engine builder’s specifi cations.
Note:
If connecting a tachometer, connect the trigger wire of the tachometer to the (TACH) terminal on the distributor. Use a
female spade terminal (sold separately).