It is worth checking. When #1 piston is on TDC on the compression
stroke, the rotor will point just past where #1 plug wire should be on
the cap.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's

Dave Lee wrote:
>
> Hi all.
>
> A couple weeks back, in one operation, I replaced my Dist., the cap & rotor,
> wires, plugs, and Crank sensor. All because it was difficult to start, then
> wouldn't start.
>
> Right away I had a shudder, or periodic buck. I knew something was amis.
> After a few days, I replaced the cap & rotor, plugs and wires with the old
> ones. Still have the problem. I can't replace the dist., since I turned in
> the core. The old crank sensor just plain doesn't start. Now I have a small
> backfire too.
>
> Could my distributor be one notch, or spline off? I heard the computer can
> compensate somwhat. Is it worth me exploring this? I hate to buy another
> dist., or crank sensor, since each is about $70.
>
> Thanks all,
>
> Dave Lee