hmmmmmm... I did figure out at least what I was doing wrong and what got
me confused.....
I was using the harmonic dampener to turn the engine, which I guess only
turns the engine backwards..... Turn it the other way, and the harmonic
dampener slips off the belt. So, I decided I'll just use the harmonic
dampener to turn the engine (backwards) - Not sure I have anything to get to
the crankshaft. I'll just align the engine to TDC on cylinder 1, and work
myself backwards through the firing order...... Although, now that I think
about is, would the harmonic dampener still in line with he engine (it's
definitely not with the distributor).... hmmm
----- Original Message -----
From: "RayB" <bpracing@worldnet.att.net>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 13, 2003 1:23 AM
Subject: DML: RE: Don't tell me I totally screwed up
>
> OK Ken, I'll tell you what I think is going on. Any number of people on
> this list could do, or have done this task but it's really difficult to
walk
> you through it long distance when you don't seem to have the basic engine
> knowledge required to deal with this. That's not a put-down and I admire
> your determination to do this yourself. It's late and I'm tired and I
can't
> think of how to express this more gently. I want to see your suffering
end
> and for you to begin to enjoy your Dak again. It's time to get
> professional/experienced help. There must be someone in your vicinity who
> could do this for you after hours at minimal expense. Check with your
> local dealer techs.
>
> BTW, you really are supposed to turn the engine clockwise from the front
(as
> you face the engine) and the distributor really is supposed to turn
> clockwise as well. I want to see you get through this and hope everything
> turns out well.
>
> RayB
> http://www.dragtruk.com/ENTRIES/20KM1FD2KWBP.html
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net]On Behalf Of Ken Allgood
>
> > ummmm... No one else has any insight?? :(
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > > ""Ken Allgood"" <kenallgood@cox.net> wrote in message
> > > news:000901c2e82c$34701180$6501a8c0@ken...
> > > >
> > > > Ok so I got it on TDC for cyl #1, adjust rockers. Turn
> > engine clockwise
> > > to
> > > > next tick mark, and looking at the distributor, it's now pointing at
> > > > Cylinder #2 (which this is what got me a little confused
> > before).. so I
> > > > check the FSM to make sure the firing order and cyl #'s are as I was
> > told.
> > > > Sure enough, they were, but what has got me wondering was I
> > noticed that
> > > the
> > > > FSM shows that the Distributor rotor rotates clockwise (which the
next
> > > > cylinder going that way would indeed by #8), but when i'm
> > doing it, it's
> > > > rotating the rotor counter-clockwise. So I turn the crankshaft 45
deg
> > the
> > > > other way (and i'm sure you've already guessed), and the rotor did
not
> > > > move... and NOW the rotor is off by a cylinder in the firing
> > order.....
> > > I'm
> > > > afraid to ask how much I've screwed up.. And on top of that, why
in
> > the
> > > > world is the distributor rotor turning counter-clockwise?? I
thought
> > > (maybe
> > > > incorrectly) that to turn the engine in proper order, when facing
the
> > > engine
> > > > from the front, turn the crankshaft clockwise......
> > > > AAAAAACCCCCCCCCKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK
> > > >
> > > > Ken Allgood
> > > > 97 CC SLT 5.2L
>
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