That is true unless the plug wires are 1 hole off. There is a crank
position sensor I believe at the rear of the engine looking at something on
the flywheel. Could the flywheel be the wrong one or incorrectly installed?
If that is possible it could effect the timing. Also the pcm changes the
timing. Is the engine extremely sluggish getting from idle to 800 rpm? Do
use a timing light to make sure the timing does advance when the throttle is
opened. It must advance or the engine will not want to make power. You
cannot adjust the timing by turning the distributor but it must be
positioned exactly correct or the injectors will not receive their pulse at
the right time either.
----- Original Message -----
From: "WP" <puzlist@mn.rr.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 14, 2002 12:57 PM
Subject: Re: DML: Dakota won't go above 800 rpm : Update
>
> The FSM says that the distributor can be rotated with no effect on
> timing, so I haven't put a timing light on it. I'll check that out today.
>
>
>
> Jim Miller WB5OXQ wrote:
>
> > If the timing is severly retarded the engine may not make any noises but
> > start weakly and have very poor throttle response and even make no power
at
> > all.
>
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