New Alternator Pulley Rubs Me Wrong

[GregH]

picked up a new 12176N-16 Alt and installed it on the weekend. This comes with a 1/2" pulley and as installed there is a few sheet of paper gap between it and the distributor cap. When I put the #3 plug wire back on the rubber boot rubs against the pulley.

Could I solve this issue thusly:

-Set Cyl #1 at TDC
- Set Dist rotor into proper position for plug wire #1
- Remove Distributor from block without anything changing, rotate it about 45 deg and reinsert. As my understanding is that it does not matter what orientation it is in as long as TDC and the rotor match up, yes?

Should this not work?

Upon further pondering,( I have the Indigo Alternator adjustment and 25" belt). Could I go with a 26" 3/8 belt and raise/rotate the alternator pulley higher/above the location of the wire boot?

[ndutton]

It does not matter where the rotor points as long as it and the #1 plug wire are aligned at #1 TDC.

[GregH]

It does not matter where the rotor points as long as it and the #1 plug wire are aligned at #1 TDC.

That is what I thought - excellent!

[Dave Neptune]

You will still need to "fine adjust" the new timing position for optimum performance. By lining up the rotor and the #1 wire will allow you to get her started to do so at the new setting.

Dave Neptune

[GregH]

You will still need to "fine adjust" the new timing position for optimum performance. By lining up the rotor and the #1 wire will allow you to get her started to do so at the new setting.

Dave Neptune

totally! ... I remember the "fine adjustment" fun I had last year this time with the rebuild just back into the boat