I wouldn't throw it past Mopar as there's been quite a few engines (not only
the 3.9/5.2/5.9L) which have come from the factory with "issues".
Look in your FSM - Group 9 (Engine), and there should be pics of the 3.9L
and 5.2/5.9L oil pump shaft slot position - 3.9L = Picture #J9209-133 /
5.2/5.9L = Picture #J9509-47.
Both are lined up towards the #1 cooling passage which is towards the
5-o'clock position - not 6. Again, an engine will still run and you can
still set the sync, but performance will suffer. Also, aftermarket
camshafts can change this position but you still need to set it as close to
the mark as possible.
- Bernd
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
[mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of Ronald Taylor
Sent: Sunday, June 13, 2004 7:23 AM
To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
Subject: RE: DML: RE: Re: RE: Distributor Drive Timing
Could these oil pump drives be installed wrong at the
factory?.....especially on the Crate engines?
Because if the info I have is wrong, then we have quite a mystery then as to
who's wrong and who's correct....
This seems to happen when I try to be of help so I'll have to stop doing
that..
Ron
01' Dakota Sport 3.9 4WD
Street,Strip,and Show!
99' Dakota SLT CC 5.2 4WD
Daily Driver
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