[Mike Taylor 3601]

Only way rotor would be pointing directly at #1 is if timing was on 0 degrees,you can set timing close as example you run 36 degrees line pointer up w/36 drop dist in line up w/# 1 on rotor &cap if dist. has advance twist rotor where it advanced and twist dist to line up w rotor,in case you don't know put mark on dist below cap where it's center of #1 electrode on cap.

I say you are going to find problem w/ ign, box
Mike Taylor 3601