Counter-clockwise
Mark Kuzia
flyboy01@mediaone.net
http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph
~360ci, 5-spd, 4.11 LS (8 3/4 [3.90 SG] coming soon)
1994 Dakota 15.36 @ 91.56 mph
~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kevin" <ksmith@korea.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 4:18 AM
Subject: DML: Re: Re: Re: "Advanced" question for the experts
> Which way would you rotate the distributor to advance the timing?
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Mark Kuzia" <flyboy01@mediaone.net>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, July 11, 2001 08:48
> Subject: DML: Re: Re: "Advanced" question for the experts
>
>
> > The guy at the dealership told me you can advance the timing up to 4
> degrees
> > with the distributor. Now that I think about it, you are right on that.
> >
> > Mark Kuzia
> > flyboy01@mediaone.net
> > http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
> > 1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph
> > ~360ci, 5-spd, 4.11 LS (8 3/4 [3.90 SG] coming soon)
> > 1994 Dakota 15.36 @ 91.56 mph
> > ~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Shane Moseley" <smoseley@ix.netcom.com>
> > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > Sent: Tuesday, July 10, 2001 6:21 AM
> > Subject: DML: Re: "Advanced" question for the experts
> >
> >
> > > Actually the distributor "set sync" is not related to ignition timing
at
> > > all - instead it refers to the syncing of the fuel injector firing
with
> > the
> > > intake valve opening event for each cylinder. Hence the term SMPI -
> > > Sequential Multi Port Injection.
> > >
> > > All ignition timing (base + advance) is done in the computer using the
> > > crankshaft sensor to reference crankshaft degrees. It looks for its
> mark,
> > > waits the appropriate time, then fires the coil. The only time the
dist
> > > even comes into the picture is at startup for determining when the
crank
> > is
> > > on the firing stroke.
> > >
> > > Hope this helps,
> > >
> > > Shane
> > >
> > > Mark Kuzia wrote:
> > >
> > > > It is a setting for base timing done through a DRB scanner
> (dealership,
> > > > unless you want to spend $1200 for one.)
> > > >
> > > > Mark Kuzia
> > > > flyboy01@mediaone.net
> > > > http://people.mw.mediaone.net/flyboy01/home.html
> > > > 1995 Dakota 13.79 @ 102.45 mph
> > > > ~360ci, 5-spd, 4.11 LS (8 3/4 [3.90 SG] coming soon)
> > > > 1994 Dakota 15.36 @ 91.56 mph
> > > > ~318ci, 5-spd, 3.90 LS (bone stock, no mods)
> > > >
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "Phil Jenkins" <bugnik@yahoo.com>
> > > > To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> > > > Sent: Monday, July 09, 2001 7:32 PM
> > > > Subject: Re: DML: Re: Re: RE: "Advanced" question for the experts
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > --- Mark Kuzia <flyboy01@mediaone.net> wrote:
> > > > > > Have you done a "set sync" on the distributor yet?
> > > > > > My Dak was a little
> > > > > > doggish in the midrange, until I advance it about 4
> > > > > > degrees. Before it was 8
> > > > > > degrees retarded.
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Mark,
> > > > >
> > > > > What is a "set sync" if you don't mind me asking.
> > > > >
> > > > > =====
> > > > > Phil
> > > > >
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