RE: Re: RE: Distributor Drive Timing

From: Bernd D. Ratsch (fasstdak@hotmail.com)
Date: Sat Jun 12 2004 - 19:07:59 EDT


When you install the distributor, the rotor should be facing the "Cyl-1"
mark on the cam sensor (notch).

- Bernd

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of BlackDak93
Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 5:53 PM
To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
Subject: Re: DML: Re: RE: Distributor Drive Timing

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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