The timing is controlled by a crank position sensor at the flywheel and the
device in the distributor controls the injector timing so if it is off that
is causing fuel to be injected way off time and that would definately cause
backfiring
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Downing" <ded74@yahoo.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 1:02 PM
Subject: DML: Re: how to re-synch distributor?
>
> I wonder if that might be part of my problem too, since I did the cap &
> rotor when I did the M1/TB/rockers. I didn't know there was a certain way
> to put it on, thought the computer handled all the timing.
>
> -Dave
>
> <Pukeloser@aol.com> wrote in message news:7a.43938b0e.2c3a562a@aol.com...
> >
> > 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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