| For the engine to start, it must receive | | | | fit the holes. |
| power from different sources in the | | | | The operation of the distributor rotor |
| car's system. One of these sources is | | | | is facilitated by a centrifugal advance |
| the ignition system which takes charge | | | | mechanism that sees to the rotation of |
| of the proper burning of the fuel | | | | the rotor around the camshaft. This |
| mixture within the engine. Comprising | | | | device also has the ability to advance |
| the ignition system are several parts | | | | the spark timing, which allows the |
| that work together including the | | | | engine to run efficiently. |
| distributor. | | | | It is highly advised that car owners |
| The distributor is a vital part of the | | | | replace their distributors every 15, 000 |
| ignition system since its task is to | | | | miles or once in a few years. The firing |
| direct the high voltage that comes from | | | | end of the rotor, in particular, should |
| the ignition coil to the spark plugs. | | | | always function properly and must be |
| More importantly, this process has to be | | | | replaced once signs of wearing out are |
| done in an accurate order. The | | | | present. Any type of deterioration can |
| distributor consists of components | | | | cause resistance to high tension spark. |
| called the "distributor rotor" and the | | | | Moreover, owners of older vehicle models |
| "distributor cap." The distributor | | | | should also consider regular rotor |
| rotor, in particular, disseminates the | | | | inspection since their car's rotors are |
| high voltage to the towers of the | | | | more prone to wearing out and damage. |
| distributor cap by rotating. The rotor | | | | The best way to do rotor inspection, |
| is located at the upper end of the | | | | according to car experts, is at night. |
| distributor shaft, and is linked to a | | | | This is because properly functioning |
| plate with the use of two screws. To | | | | distributor rotors give off light while |
| stay in place, the rotor is equipped | | | | faulty ones fail to do so. |
| with built-in locators that perfectly | | | | |