The straw also comes up on an exhaust stroke. That's how I got in trouble before. Mike On May 16, 2011, at 7:38 AM, Ray Jones wrote: > Just stick a straw in the plug hole and watch it. It can't hurt anything, and it's much more accurate. > But, that could still be 180° out. If the rotor is way off, turn it over again. > If the valve covers are off, it's easy. Just watch the rockers. > Ray > > On May 16, 2011, at 9:24 AM, Michael Moore wrote: > > I have been frustrated trying to start a fresh engine, unsure if I'm on time or 180 off. > I now remove #1 plug , and as I pull the engine up to TDC with a wrench, I make sure I can feel air coming out of the plug hole. My thumb works well-at least it has worked well for the TR and the Jaguar engines! I haven't needed to try it on my 300H. > (I have seen a whistle device which screws into the plug hole for that same purpose.) > That way I'm confident its not 180 out, and I have less anxiety when the engine is grinding away. > > (Another frustration factor----who would have thought you could reassemble a Lucas distributor with the rotor shaft 180 off?-but that's another snake in the grass!) > > Mike Moore > 300H > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------------------ To send a message to this group, send an email to: Chrysler300@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to bob@xxxxxxxxxxxxx or go to http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join and select the "Leave Group" button For list server instructions, go to http://www.chrysler300club.com/yahoolist/inst.htm For archives go to http://www.forwardlook.net/300-archive/search.htm#querylangYahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Chrysler300/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: Chrysler300-digest@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Chrysler300-fullfeatured@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: Chrysler300-unsubscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/