How to find Top Dead Center TDC when you remove and install a Distributor or unplug Spark Plug Wires

In this video our Beautiful and talented Tech Jo explains how to find the Top Dead Center ( TDC )in Compression Stroke and set the correct Ignition Timing when the Distributor is Removed from the Engine or the Spark Plug wires have been unplugged without marking their original location.
The video also explains how to set the correct Firing Order and how to find out which is the Number One cylinder on an Engine.
These steps are also useful when Installing a Brand New Distributor on a Crate Engine and you need to locate TDC to set the correct Firing Order.
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[@frankmorgan5234]

You're the only one on the Planet who shows how to find tdc and install the spark plug wires by finding plug no 1 on the dist cap. Thank you.

[@jodirt3380]

She just now got my 1988 Monte Carlo running today after sitting for 9 years. THANK YOU!!

[@tommyb1996]

I gotta admit I already knew how to do this I just had to check her out 😂😂😂😂

[@rajrammbbs]

I don't blame you.

[@xdrfox]

we're all dogs, woof woof,, LOL

[@305dmr]

Umm 6 videos in and THE ONE ONLY ONE THAT EXPLAINED IT CORRECTLY AND EASILY WAS YOU . This AMAZING FEMALE ! Awesome thank u ! And btw smoke show - stunning

[@saidtorres12]

I removed the distributor on my z28 without putting the engine on TDC. I'm glad I found this video

[@marieself9837]

I have to admit that you have a very good execution of your demonstration about this, you didn’t diddledaddle or lose the direction of your topic like you see happening in a lot of videos. And for that thank you sweetheart, and i enjoyed seeing a beautiful woman interested in mechanical troubleshooting and dimensions of vehicles. Hope you continue to with posting videos

[@robinhawkins335]

I subscribed to this channel solely because of the presenters professionalism.

[@eraticrellik]

Knew a guy, I say knew and not know because he lost his scalp and his life from having his hair getting caught in a serpentine belt. Glad you pointed this out in your video, great job thanks for the help.

[@NickFrom1228]

A mechanic friend of mine knows a guy that had long hair and got himself scalped. Ripped the hair and skin right off his head. This was after months of people telling him to cut or keep his hair inside a hat or something. But no, he just had to let it hang out. Learned a very difficult and painful lesson that way.

[@gordonfirth7254]

Beautiful.. you made it so simple. I broke my distributer because it was seized in the block but I managed to remove it and install a new one. You confirmed my planning for timing the engine in my rear engine 460 ford motorhome. Thank you.

[@KarooChat]

I was battling getting the timing right and your flip did the trick. Absolutely awesome! Thanks a lot.

[@63chevy56]

THANK YOU, you are the FIRST person to tell me what TDC has to do with timing.

[@howstuffinmycarworks]

😎✌

[@test-all-things3832]

I like when she looks into the camera very seriously and says, "Now there's a good one, right there."

[@martystevens3969]

Get #1 on TDC on compression stroke on 0. Wherever the rotor is pointing, that is #1. Run the wires to that terminal following the firing order, rotation of the rotor, and cylinder arrangement. The side with the damper mark pointing to that spark plug is #1. If their aren't any marks, pull the valve cover and check for valves at the front that both are closed. That'll be #1.

[@semco72057]

That is nice to know and wonder if the newer vehicles are working the same way. I appreciate you all putting this video online for all who will be working on their vehicles.

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[@raysoucie489]

Thanks------The video helped because I installed new Intake gaskets and had to figure out the TDC.Also,it's good to see a lady that knows about cars!!

[@raysoucie489]

BOTH of my daughters know thier engines.My son will, eventually ,learn

[@drivebrake]

What a nice vehicle to make that video with. Everything is uncluttered and clean and easy to reach and see. On a newer full size truck you would be lucky to find the harmonic balancer let alone a timing mark and the distributor is waaaay back there in a dirty little cave. Yep...nice little vehicle...no fan shroud the size of a garbage can on that one LOL.

[@mattmcmillan8920]

Best looking mechanic I,ve seen on KZbin and it,s funny cause she looks like she knows her shit. Great video.

[@Steve-bo6ht]

Excellent information and the mark on the distributor body for No1 Cylinder takes out all the guess work

[@KalashZikov]

A very clear and precise explanation to a longtime question of mine. Duh Zach, of course it follows the firing order! :/

[@neilray8416]

Very informative. Thank you for the video. This certainly helped me understand TDC as it relates to ignition timing and wire placement. Great job teaching so I can understand.

[@Geerladenlad]

Knowledge is power and that would make you a very powerful woman 😊 great video!!! very informative!

[@genutevadeikyte8360]

Geras paprastas karburatorius.Paprastas degimas si masinike man patinka.Na ta pati galiu pasakit apie remontinike Grazi neisdidi.💐

[@Peachezz131]

I love how everybody is talking about the girl. I'm over here like, that is the funkiest looking distributer I have ever seen on a small block Chevy....

[@joshbasler4099]

Peachezz131 right i was just thinking the same thing

[@MattSomethingOrOther]

because thats all we can see?

[@aileenwagner2576]

Same here...never seen one like that.

[@Adam-cc3ml]

@@aileenwagner2576 thats a standard msd didtributor for a sbc. dont really understand everyones confusion.

[@travisbird544]

Peachezz131 amen brother

[@cuadradoperfecto]

Thanks beautiful!...... now I got it! I changed the spark plug wires, distributor cap and rotor, and didn't find out how to plug them back.

[@billkitt680]

Great Video...my students really enjoyed it. Thanks

[@henrydacus8550]

Thanks for getting right to the point , Smart & Great looking !!!!!

[@lboss3234]

Thanks for the help from you now I know and got my truck running wish you the best .

[@lboss3234]

Thanks again wish you the best thanks for the the like I appreciate your help

[@donsgotmoney]

Great video, I had forgotten how to find TDC, its been 30 years since ive had to do it. But Im thinking my 90 chevy truck is off a wire or two.

[@MirandasAngel]

great video. Love to see a woman who knows how to work on her own car.

[@semco72057]

I have a Chevy S-10 Blazer (1987) with a V-6 engine in it and have to get the timing corrected on it as my friend who put in the short block engine for me didn't know how to set the timing on that engine. I have just let the vehicle sit since he did that work and not he is no longer with us I want to get the vehicle started again. I will look at the manual I have for that SUV and see how I can get that vehicle running and take it to the local dealership so they can adjusting the timing for me. Thanks for sharing this information on finding the TDC on the V-8 engine you worked on.

[@dukeman7595]

Adjust the timing yourself it's a simple procedure; if you don't have a timing light you can adjust it by ear. Drive it down the road at various speeds and pull over and make fine adjustments by turning the distributer counter c.w. to advance c.w. to retard. The timing for a s.b. chevy is 8 degrees BTDC for an automatic and 5 degrees for a standard.

[@slyhog007]

Already knew how to do this. Just showed up for the thumbnail.

[@4al]

Saved the day ...BLESS YALL!

[@Super-Mex-k]

That worked lady !!! Started right up

[@ttaylor9109]

This video saved my truck, Thanks!!!

[@roadstar499]

I got your reply to my tdc question below to my email...i don't understand why its not here...but thax i could not find that answer anywhere... i ended up calling my life long mechanic friend and he said the same as you and what i thought...so i know i have my distributor in correctly now....it was way off...its amazing the motor ran at all...thax

[@roadstar499]

HOWSTUFFINMYCARWORKS thanks for the help...

[@Johnleefromthemist]

Good Job keep up the great work ! Good Vibes from San Francisco California

[@robertetcitty5798]

Pretty understandable video.. with a awesome lady. Thank you for info

[@arthurfricchione8119]

New subscriber old time mechanic. Great to see points rotor and distributer cap and also a young lady that enjoys working on her own vehicle.. Way to go and I enjoy your channel. Wish I could inspire my own to daughters to work on their own cars because their better halves know nothing and can't be taught. I TRIED!!!!! ❤️

[@erichenriquez1673]

As soon as she put her hair in a ponytail i got excited

[@Elusivevisions]

Best explanation I've seen.

[@tarolas22]

first time I see a good looking female working on cars.. good job

[@prince_sach50]

Cause she rich bruh😂

[@angelochoa8316]

It nice 2 see girls not afraid 2 get dirty , You go girl!

[@ThePeterpoulos]

Thank you for the beautiful, informative , and clear vid3eo

[@stuartoneill1100]

thank you for your time love the car and and you

[@jonathanwilliamsburg9385]

Love the detailed explanations. Just ONE thing you didnt cover...how do i Align the mark on the harmonic balancer with the 0° on the timing cover? with out turning motor by hand and screwing anything up?I'm a new(ish) self taught mechanic..

[@michaelanderson4836]

pretty lady and nice mechanic skills cool little hotrod s10

[@raymondcrenshaw5179]

This is a gorgeous mechanic and she seems to know what she's doing if all of you women out there that are complaining about some of these comments it's funny if we say a girl is ugly you think we're mean but if we say a girl is good looking or sexy you think that makes us a perv and don't act like if there is some muscle-bound mechanic with his shirt off that you wouldn't be thinking the same thing get over yourself some women are just beautiful and guys like them to know

[@lionelluthor4578]

Very helpful, thank you very much

[@ralphmelvin1046]

Is she actually a mechanic? If she is she's the first actual female mechanic I've ever seen other than the fake ones on TV commercials

[@shawnsumpter7438]

GOOD TUTORIAL

[@cerealkillerstalker4564]

what a clean ENGINE...

[@juanharo9301]

great video honestly.. one of the best.. specially you are well prepared..

[@danielbanda8436]

❤❤wow I wish I had subscribed earlier you just solved my problem 😊

[@Super-Mex-k]

Great take mam Nice and simple

[@808breaksbad.]

The engine is system color coded, way cool.

[@ronaldwilliams4053]

Understand me when I say I watched this video 1 thousand time lol and even watched when I worked on my car lol dammit it fuckn started thank you thank you

[@tremolux13]

Great teaching, well done .... Thanks. ..

[@subhishksundar9832]

Thanks for your big help 👍👍 keep going

[@mikedoingmikethings702]

I came here to learn Top Dead Center, but I found Top Dead Gorgeous 😍😍😍

[@carslover3509]

very great information thnx

[@lupeferrer6188]

Wow you are very Smart

[@luisenriquez5259]

What does compression feel like would it be blowing or sucking air?

[@ejacksoe6]

Thanks for posting

[@needstherapy9141]

this helped me out a lot, awesome video

[@TattsForLife]

That's scary..... I still subscribe

[@fiddlerpin]

The thumbnail brought me here!

[@SuperBigfish76]

Awesome video! Thank you so much!

[@beludo06]

Awesome video!!

[@INTERNA9]

THANX

[@ronniewatkins8624]

I have a 1994 Mercury Ford villegar van sideways motor 2 cam on the top how do I line them up with the crankshaft pullet

[@MrTyler1798]

Thanks helped a lot ;)

[@zmby322]

nice, i wired my 72 Chevrolet imp 2 door hardtop, with no 1 in back of engine , same firing order only that i started from number 8 cylinder not number 1 in the front,number 8 in the back, next to the passengers side, put number 8 piston up on top dead center, puled my distributed out placed it back in with my rioter facing number 8 on my cap, bolted it down slapped on the wires, now that had power, a 350 4bm 4barl

[@deke909]

very good job

[@aman.aman.7991]

So nice video

[@abo3mmar292]

You are so pro

[@richardlucas8913]

Described great but was sorta looking for one dumb thing I never did, watched my long term friend switch the distributers around. I'm pretty sure this is all tapered in my head how to, the 96 fords different Cap free stuff. But you did remind me how to bump the engine over the way I've started these ( 6 ) of em over the last well 1989 to date stoped make=ing em in 97. Any way he's a lucky guy I suppose, I've pretty much done it all. Ford man. 70 F-150 short bed Diamond Black no chrome for sure, replaced a typical truck rated 390ci with 428 head's on the 390 block I was poor, The heads, THE good ones ??? and of course balanced bored a little RPM have a good purpose so treat em like a women and she'll squeal for years. 45 46 hundred was Ok for me, About 1/2 in, front off the ground and I never could really understand the HOOK UP a short bed even that created animal had, the BLK was only accented with the Fords Cobra posed on the fenders mid sections. AND still have video ripping the doors of a tweeted up 50 1990 Mustang at Hollywood Speedway YEARS ago . YUK Ford? the True Dream 427. Corbra and the trucks 69 ta 72. Portact man. Started with a Chevy 2 1964 LT1 twisted for the day.Then ONLY Tempest GTO's or 3 Buick Grand Nationals 1 T type The best one really, sleeper ? OMG Lots o fun with this old mans car, NOW bI my self would LOOOOSE the Edelbroke ? I new the owner of National Carburetor in North Miami at the time who run my 49 formula 400 Firebird down with a 2 ft. wheel stand right outside my passenger window, a Pont full size Station wagon! Yea I made it a point to see what his WAGON was powered by. A 400 ci like mine and pretty sure he had to have piston work done but BUT what I noticed next set me for life. His fuel was provided by ONE Quaderajet 4 Barrel and yes he personally jetted it ??? and commented he never had to replaced ant diaphragms that always blew out with the Holleys. 12.4 1/4 mile with a Quartet, Came stock on millions of GM cars. I definitely would not be reaving any thing like you did like it was a Habassu 1400 , on a fresh start no top oil? I hope not.

[@tonyb1417]

Thank you

[@juanrincon8371]

Thank You So Much !!!!!!!! 🙏🏼

[@jamesjordan7460]

I would find TDC then turn motor counter clockwise back to 12 degree BTDC then stab the dizzy

[@DefundTheFringes]

Caveat: Rotating the engine even a slight amount when you replace an actual distributor is trouble, since there's no easy way to pinpoint the mating gear positions.

[@GiotheGhreat]

This will be the only woman in the planet who can open my car's hood and fix it. OMG she is so beautiful

[@ahmedshaheenredcar21341]

good job my sister may god bless u >> but i need to ask u about the starter remote u pluged one cable to th postive battery side but coudnt understand the other cable where did u plug ??? and another question is th remote starter suitable for modern car i mean mpi system with ecu ??? thanks

[@jonathanp.1712]

the solenoid wire on the starter..

[@xdrfox]

or you can look online or a book to find # 1 if u didn't learn as an early teen.

[@mohdsaleemmohdsaleem160]

How to used dail gauge please apload vidio

[@matthewevenson7764]

Great video thank you :)

[@FauxShelby]

Any differences for BBC? As far as the dist. goes you can turn the dist (timing) do you just start in the middle of the range? Nice video BTW

[@jonathanp.1712]

big blocks no theirs no difference same firing order if it's GM

[@giovanniayala2400]

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[@hugoluz3846]

If the crankshaft and camshaft timing marks are aligned with what they should be aligned with (i.e., the other marks), that means necessarilly that it is in the TDC point?

[@gabrielroman4288]

SO I HAVE A 350 5.7L LT1 MOTOR IN MY '93 CADILLAC FLEETWOOD BROUGHAM, SO IS IT SAFE TO DO THE SAME PERFORMANCE YOU DID?

[@roadstar499]

Question i am installing new timing chain...when crankshaft and camshaft gear marks are lined up( crank mark 12 oclock,cam mark at 6 oclock) ... Is that also top dead center on compression stroke? i need to install my distributor correctly on my chevy 4.3..just want to make sure... Also if distributor is put in wrong can motor still run?? i ask because i may be off by one gear or 180 degrees.... engine ran horrible thanks

[@pattydee1222]

What !!! There's a truck in this video ? Lol

[@jeffokelley8348]

good video

[@markmelendez1029]

So no matter what stroke of the piston coming up as long as air comes out of the spark plug hole it's guaranteed TDC????

[@juanmorganreyes]

Thank you for video.

[@jamespoole1688]

So the rotor should be pointing at your number 1 spark plug correct ?

[@angel-sv2ru]

My lovely and beautiful mechanic. I admire you for such tallent.. just one minor thing. If you was to get a pony tail you will be more confortable working but not only that , you will be safe as well. You dont want your hair to be sucked by the blades of the fan. And last your beautiful eyes need to be cover .. thank you fir this video.🤗

[@doug595959]

its nice to see a smart pretty girl doing something on you tube that's not in a bikini . theres actually a vid on yt with this bimbo in a bikini running a chain saw. there's a time and place for everything. well done

[@frankiebacchus1704]

2002 v8 toyota sequins number one cylinder