Thread: newbie trying to get a 283 to run after 9 years in storage

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Well first off welcome to CHR When I remove a distributor for your purposes I bump the engine over till the rotor is pointing to the firewall I mark the firewall at that point and remove the dist. AT THIS POINT DO NOT TURN ENGINE OVER TILL DIST IS BACK IN. After turning the O/P you will probably not line back up with the pump rod. Turn the pump rod with a screwdriver to line it back up so the dist. drops back in and the rotor lines up with your mark. I have done it where the dist. dosen't line up with pump rod but have the rotor where you want it. At this point the dist. is in the cam where it belongs you can have a person bump the starter while you hold the dist. down and it will drop in where it belongs. Turning the engine over can be done MANY ways with the plugs removed the starter will turn it over easly . You can remove the belts and use a strap wrench. I don't recommend using the crank bolt. I'm not sur about the 500 Edy but it sounds about right Have fun