rotor phasing explained simply

hopefully I did a decent job of explaining what rotor phasing is. if not sorry. lol

[@nicholasagnew2792]

I can't believe how many people think that by adjusting your timing you are adjusting where the spark happens on the rotor. Without an adjustable rotor, an adjustable cap, or an adjustable breaker plate/electronic equivalent THERE IS NO ADJUSTING THE PHASING. Rotor phasing on a normal distributor is a term that describes the phasing change via the vacuum advance ONLY because the vacuum advance moves the breaker plate. You are so right! Mechanical advance had jack to to with phasing! Thank you!

[@nicholasagnew2792]

Are there any stock distributors with adjustable rotors, adjustable caps, or adjustable advance plates/pick-ups? Are there any stock engines with crank triggers? In general there is no phasing adjustment on a stock engine.

[@black_sheep_fab9411]

@nicholasagnew2792 as far as stock distributors I'm not gonna say there aren't but I've never seen one. And with regards to crank triggers fuel injected cars all are but I've never seen a factory car with a distributor that triggered from the crank.