can some one tell me where the rotor is supposed to be pointing at when the engine is at TDC? my opti has a master spline and the shaft on the cam gear doesnt? my car runs but it back fires through the intake during WOT. could this be a bad opti? please let me know what you guys think. thanks
nick

 

I am currently putting opti back together after cam swapped. I think it should be pointing at 1pm position or toward number one cylinder.

 

a bad opti can make your car backfire at WOT but i dont think you would be able to start your car if the opti wasnt aligned properly.

 

ok thanks for the help guys

 

Cam installed dot to dot?

 

i am not sure . i already had the timming cover on. the #1 piston is at TDC and the intake valve has just closed. the rotor should be at the #1 pin on the cap, i think at the 7:00 position.

 

...might be a little closer to 6:30 ...

 

Which end pointing at 6:30? My rotor wide end is pointing at 6:30 and smaller end at 1. Engine seems to run okay. Little rough idle but no miss. I am waiting for new chip to smooth out the idle.