A technician has installed a new camshaft and is now installing the distributor. Technician A says to be sure that the number one cylinder is on its intake stroke. Technician B says that the engine can be cranked or turned by hand until the distributor and oil pump are aligned. Who is right?
A)Technician A
B)Technician B
C)Both technicians
D)Neither technician

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Technician B is correct because the distributor should be installed when the number one cylinder is on its compression stroke, not the intake stroke as Technician A suggests. Aligning the distributor and oil pump can indeed be done by cranking or turning the engine by hand.

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