I know I'm an idiot

[tommack]

I have a bit of a conundrum,,,,, I've done the ignition timing on my sprint and it wouldn't start so I done the usual thing, undone the bolt on the distributor gave it a twist and it fired up,,,not running too well I thought I would put the strobe light on and to my surprise it was running at 24 degrees before tdc, when I put it to the correct position it cuts out. Now I know this is probably a simple solution ie something I've done so some pointers in the right direction would be most welcome

[IncaDolly78]

Dizzy on the right way? I've set mine 180 degrees out before. I'd check the rotor arm is pointing at the correct terminal of the dizzy cap for cylinder 1 via HT lead. If this is correct check camshaft is at tdc for cylinder one. Just a guess...

[tommack]

Thank you inca your guess was good enough just a lift and a twist and banzi she was off

[trackerjack]

If its any use I think we have all done that at some time.
I have swopped leads too and taken a little time to realise it.