Triumph TR4 - Engine Rebuild #17: Distributor Install | Roundtail Restoration

I put the distributor in and get it timed. Not as easy as just dropping it on n the hole, of course, but not horrible.

Want to see all of the body restoration of my 1966 Triumph Spitfire? This playlist starts shortly after engine rebuild and goes through completion:    • Triumph Spitfire Restoration  

Want to see my engine rebuild of my 1147cc Triumph Spitfire motor? This playlist covers most of it:    • Triumph Spitfire Engine Rebuild  

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00:00 - Intro
00:32 - Why Endfloat?
02:07 - Flattening Flat Washer
02:34 - Measuring Flat Washer
03:38 - Installing Drive Gear
05:05 - Measuring the Pedastal Gap
05:37 - Calculating Endfloat
07:21 - Timing the Distributor Gear
09:05 - Finding TDC on the Compression Stroke
09:32 - Fitting the Distributor Drive Gear at TDC
11:02 - Engaging the Oil Pump
11:51 - Putting in the Paper Shim
13:21 - Installing Tach Drive Gear
14:03 - Shiny Distributor
15:11 - Outro