Triumph TR4 - Engine Rebuild #17: Distributor Install | Roundtail Restoration

I put the distributor in and get it timed. Not as easy as just dropping it on n the hole, of course, but not horrible. Want to see all of the body restoration of my 1966 Triumph Spitfire? This playlist starts shortly after engine rebuild and goes through completion:    • Triumph Spitfire Restoration   Want to see my engine rebuild of my 1147cc Triumph Spitfire motor? This playlist covers most of it:    • Triumph Spitfire Engine Rebuild   Want to see other random technical videos, not exclusive to my Triumphs? (like generator testing)? https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list... 00:00 - Intro 00:32 - Why Endfloat? 02:07 - Flattening Flat Washer 02:34 - Measuring Flat Washer 03:38 - Installing Drive Gear 05:05 - Measuring the Pedastal Gap 05:37 - Calculating Endfloat 07:21 - Timing the Distributor Gear 09:05 - Finding TDC on the Compression Stroke 09:32 - Fitting the Distributor Drive Gear at TDC 11:02 - Engaging the Oil Pump 11:51 - Putting in the Paper Shim 13:21 - Installing Tach Drive Gear 14:03 - Shiny Distributor 15:11 - Outro