(1) turn the dampener till it is at 15 BTDC. (2) turn housing slightly till the magnet is lined up dead even with the tooth. (3) rotor should be at or nearly at #1 or #6 plug wire. "IF SO", unbolt & raise the dist & rotate the rotor/shaft 1/2 turn & reinstall it & repeat (2) & (3) & see if it will now fire. "IF NOT" holler back