88 blazer 2.8-- how to loosen distributor?

thanks for any help

i want how to set the timing and know how-- BUT

i am not sure where to loosen the distributor.

i see one bolt , to the lower left (passenger side) at the base of the distrib. --this bolt (approx 1/2" head) has a small star head bolt threaded into it.

is this the distrib. hold down? and what it the "star head" for.

any help greatly appreciated

thanks

bobby

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bp
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9/16th bolt head. From front of engine it will be on left side front of dist.
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89blazer

no

the hold-down is next to the distributor 'shaft' which goes down into the block, passengers side, 9/16 head

it's an intake manifold bolt

used to gain clearance for the vacuum advance

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TranSurgeon

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