It in the back (under the bellhousing).
You can't set the initial timing with the distributor since the sensor
inside the distributor is the Cam Position Sensor. (It's set from the
factory...if the sensor goes bad, you replace it. No adjustment.)
However, did you put the distributor back in properly? You may be off a
tooth. Since turning the distributor affects the injector timing, you may
want to (as a test) turn the distributor slightly, either direction, while
the engine is running to see if it's off. If the idle smoothes out, you're
going in the right direction.
I think you're right regarding the stalling...that's if the distributor
didn't go back in the way it came out.
Try it...I'll do some reading in the FSM to see what needs to be done.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of tonyc
Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2000 8:24 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: DML: Re: Timing Question - 98 5.2 5spd with supercharger
Bernd,
Thats what I was asking. No info on the sticker under the hood, no info in
the owners manual....
I had the distributor out, had the timing cover off.... I did not see a CPS
on the front. Is it on the back, or in the pan? It's a 98 but the build
date was probably July 97 as I got the truck mid Aug of 97.
So I cannot set the idle timing by moving the distributor? If thats the
case, there must be a bad sender or such. Could you point me in the
appropriate direction? Also did you see my other post refarding the
stalling problem? Inter-related, possibly.
Tony
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
>
> Not really since the ignition timing at idle is anywhere from 11-17
degrees
> BTDC.
>
> Just remember, the distributor does NOT control the timing...it's set at
the
> factory but the Crank Position Sensor - NON-ADJUSTABLE (Don't try to turn
it
> to correct it.)
>
> - Bernd
>
>
> I put a light on it, and it came up at TDC at idle. Does this sound
> correct?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <bernd@texas.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2000 6:42 PM
> Subject: DML: RE: Timing Question - 98 5.2 5spd with supercharger
>
>
> > It's non adjustable.
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of tonyc
> > Sent: Saturday, November 04, 2000 5:17 PM
> > To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> > Subject: DML: Timing Question - 98 5.2 5spd with supercharger
> >
> >
> > Well I got the supercharger and cam in. Runs pretty good. I set the
> timing
> > conservatively as the manual says to refer to the sticker under the hood
> and
> > the sticker says to refer to the manual (which hasn't made it in yet).
> >
> > Does anyone know what the initial timing is on a stock 98 5.2 5spd
3.90s?
> >
> > Can anyone recommend what to set it at with the following mods headers,
> > Vortech 9psi unit, 266/270 duration (advertised) 214/218 @ .050,
.520/.544
> > lift.?
> >
> > Also can you let me know what you're running your retard at per psi?
> >
> > Is anyone running a chip with their supercharger? (I know I should go
for
> > the MP computer, BUT they aren't making them for the 5spds - low demand)
> >
> > Thanks
> > Tony
> >
> > 98 Black Std Cab Short Bed Sport, 5.2, 5spd, 3.9 LSD, Centerforce Dual
> > Friction Clutch, Hooker Headers, Calvert Trac Bars, Jet Chip(temporarily
> > removed pending strip tests), stiffened rear
> > springs, M/T 28x8.5 slicks 9.245 @ 72.78 1/8. Just completed install
of
> a
> > Vortech S/C, Hughes cam, roller rockers.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
>
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