You now are timed close to correct you should be able to start the motor. Now insert the distributor into the block so that the rotor ends up pointing to the mark you put on the side of the distributor body. Mark that location on the distributor body. Actually, it (the 'D') will be more of a '11:45' position, NOT quite '12:00' if not, then remove, and reinstall until the above position is obtained.ĭetermine the #1 plug wire location on the distributor cap. Since the KA24DE’s release, Nissan has deemed the timing guides on the engines unnecessary. When installed the end of the shaft will look like a 'D', when looking into the distributor hole while standing at the drivers side front wheel well. Insert this shaft onto the oil pump with the punch mark on the shaft lining up with the hole on the oil pump (below gear).
The oil pump uses a shaft to turn the distributor. Nissan 1 TON Hardbody 2.4i KA24 Timing Kit. If not, manually turn the motor by hand clockwise or counter-clockwise until it's pointing to ZERO. Your cart will total 164 points that can be converted into a voucher of R 16.40. Now look down at the timing pointer at the front pulley. Have someone tap the ignition switch start position to slowly crank the motor while you put your thumb over the spark plug hole. Now you need to find Top Dead Center (TDC) for the compression stroke in order to time the ignition distributor. Here's how to set the ignition timing on a SOHC motor:
