I believe there is an index mark on the block where the dist goes in. You
have to brint #1 up to tdc on the compression stroke (both valves closed)
and aim the rotor at the mark and turn the dist until #1 plug is centered.
I have seen this done a couple of times when we replaced the belly pan
gasjet on our shop Rams.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Pukeloser@aol.com>
To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 11:50 PM
Subject: DML: how to re-synch distributor?
>
> Hey all,
>
> I think I found the cause of my backfiring probs today. I was checking
the
> wires and found that the distributor hold down had lcome loose and the
> distributor had rotated as far as it would go clockwise. My question is,
how do I
> determine if the distributor is properly synched. I know the computer will
adjust
> timing but wasnt sure if the distributor needs to be in a certain position
> before I reset the computer. I rotated it counterclockwise a bit and
tightened it
> down then reset the computer, it has helped the backfiring prob but doesnt
> seem to be perfect. Any advice?
>
> John Shields
>
>
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