hi Ron et al,

here is my distro pic position as requested: i have labelled number 1 now

https://www.brickboard.com/GALLERY/volvopic.htm?js_link=&id=13529

the second question i was asking was in regards to the engine position at TDC, i do not have any guide/ wheel here as my guide is missing / broken off, i bought the car like that, however i notice when i set the #1 cylinder to TDC, valves loose and shaking, distributor pointing to approx 300 degrees, there is a notch / hole that is oval shaped and it is always pointing down in the 6 o'clock position. Does this signify TDC for me as my formal reference point is missing or is that just coincidence? I do not see any reference to that mark in the manuals:

here is pic of what i am seeing, unfortunately due to size restrictions here i have to crop it, but what i m showing is the bottom of the crank wheel with the oval mark at the bottom, again marked up for easy viewing; the top of the picture just out of view is the crank wheel nut and at the bottom of pic is the drive belt,

https://www.brickboard.com/GALLERY/volvopic.htm?js_link=&id=13530

this is simple mechanics just like my old (new back in the 80's) 1971 ford escort GT, set TDC of engine with cyl 1 make sure distro pointer is pointing to 1, start up and drive, so i don't understand why i dont even get an effort to fire,

thanks in advance for your invaluable guidance,

rob
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Rob