Re: Re: RE: Distributor Drive Timing

From: BlackDak93 (stephen.barnett@worldnet.att.net)
Date: Sat Jun 12 2004 - 18:53:00 EDT


When you refer to the #1 station, I would assume this is the position the
rotor is pointing? Mine (a Magnum) is pointing about 1/2 way between 8
O'clock and 9 O'clock.

""Ronald Taylor"" <scsilverdakdml@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:BAY19-F30UM2RKGbj8l00004de4@hotmail.com...
>
> I've actually been down this road before with both the Magnum and LA
Series
> (Pre-Magnum) engines..
>
> Here is what I've found......
>
> The Magnum series engines have the oil pump drive installed front to back
or
> straight on in-line...
> this will put the #1 station on the Dist Cap at the 7 o'clock Position as
> viewed from the front of the Truck looking back toward the
> firewall.......this is correct for a Magnum engine.
>
> The LA Series (Pre-Magnum) engines have the oil pump drive turned 1 tooth
> turned counter-clock wise so the oil pump drive is in-line with the
> centerline of the forward most bolt that retains the intake on these
> engines.
>
> This places the #1 station on the Dist Cap at the 6 O' Clock position or
> straight on....this is correct for these engines.
>
> I've owned and worked on at least one of every LA or Magnum Series engines
> except the 273 and the V-10's, so I know from experience on these and this
> particular problem or issue.
>
> My 5.9 MP Crate motor came with the oil pump drive installed in the Magnum
> specific location and since it used the OLD LA Style ignition system
> (Electronic) I had to adjust the plug wire stations to the Magnum position
> on the LA style Dist Cap.....This was the only way it would RUN properly!
>
> Ron
> 01' Dakota Sport 3.9 4WD
> Street,Strip,and Show!
>
> 99' Dakota SLT CC 5.2 4WD
> Daily Driver
>
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