Jon Smith had a solution he posted a little while ago:
A scanner that'll do dist. sync will cost you a grand or better... the
quick and easy way (and pretty dang accurate also) is to bring the motor to
TDC on #1, remove the dist. cap and align the rotor tip w/ the mark "TDC 1".
I line up the trailing edge of the rotor tip to the mark (on the black plate
under the rotor) and it is right dead on the mark when viewed with the scan
tool.
Ron
00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Kevin
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 12:17 AM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Re: Truck started!! Wahooooo!!! have ?'s though
Ron, sorry about the mix-up the other day, on turning the distributor to
change timing. How do you know how far to turn the distributor? Does it have
to be hooked up to a diagnostic machine, or do you just go by how well the
truck runs? Thanks for your input.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Ronald Wong" <ron-wong@home.com>
To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 18, 2001 08:11
Subject: RE: DML: Re: Truck started!! Wahooooo!!! have ?'s though
> Don't forget, you're not doing anything to the timing of your engine, only
> the timing of when the injectors give you a squirt.
>
> Ron
> 00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
> For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
> http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Pukeloser@aol.com
> Sent: Monday, July 16, 2001 11:54 PM
> To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> Subject: Re: DML: Re: Truck started!! Wahooooo!!! have ?'s though
>
>
> Sounds like my problem is that the distributor is outa sync alright. I had
> moved it around to get it started and I think it is too far advanced. Does
> anyone know how much a scanner would cost and where I could get one? also
> helpful if anyone knew how I should use it (us ditch diggers aint too
> knowledgable about such things. I guess I could start by just trying to
> retard the timing a little and see if it helps. I am assuming that
retarding
> would be turning the distributor counter clockwise, is this correct?
>
> John S
>
> 95 cc 5.2 auto, transgo shift kit, 4.10 gears, auburn LSD, superior axles,
> MP
> PCM, DT headers, Gibson exhaust (3" from headers back, no cat) MSD digi6+
> ignition, MSD HVC coil, MSD 8.5 wires, HD cap&rotor, autolite 3923's, K&N
> X-stream filter (14x3.5), 180 stat, 1 quart oil filter (relocated), Hughes
> stage II TB and intake manifold, Hughes 1814 cam, 1.6 rockers, progear DR
> timing chain, MP valve covers
>
>
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