Or try and turn it with a long flat head screwdriver. It will ride up on
the cam gear and pop right out.
Greg Conner
1996 RC
3.9 hybrid
>From: "Bernd D. Ratsch" <fasstdak@hotmail.com>
>Reply-To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
>To: <dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net>
>Subject: DML: RE: Re: RE: Re: RE: Distributor Drive Timing
>Date: Sat, 12 Jun 2004 22:43:05 -0500
>
>
>Just lift up on the gear.
>
>- 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 9:12 PM
>To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
>Subject: DML: Re: RE: Re: RE: Distributor Drive Timing
>
>
>
>OK, but how do I remove it?
>
>""Bernd D. Ratsch"" <fasstdak@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:000001c450cc$8f415330$020aa8c0@bernd...
> >
> > You'll have to remove the drive shaft and turn it with either a very
> > long screwdriver or the tool that Mopar carries (or
> > SnapOn/Mac/Matco/Cornwell).
> >
> > You can also try, although time consuming, to relocate the gear one
> > tooth
>at
> > a time until it lines up properly. With the gear facing front-to-back
> > (as in your case)...it's not set correct.
> >
> > - Bernd
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of
> > BlackDak93
> > Sent: Saturday, June 12, 2004 4:41 PM
> > To: dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net
> > Subject: DML: Re: RE: Distributor Drive Timing
> >
> >
> >
> > I have a question about this procedure. I pulled a procedure from KRC
> > performance's website on timing the distributor and setting the fuel
> > sync.
>I
> > Removed the distributor and looked down into the gear. At TDC, the
> > slot on mine is pointing exactly front to back. It is not pointing
> > toward the
>number
> > one intake or sligthly toward the AC as descirbed or as shown in the
> > FSM.
>It
> > appears to me to be off about 1 tooth. I tried to rotate this oil pump
>drive
> > shaft as per the procedure, and it is not possible with the gear
> > meshed
>with
> > camshaft. Does this gear lift out? What am I missing?
> >
> >
> > ""Bernd D. Ratsch"" <fasstdak@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:000001c44b92$d75c10e0$0ccc7844@auslt01...
> > >
> > > You'll need to turn the oil pump drive to get it lined up correctly.
> > > There's no room for error on this - it has to be set correctly.
> > >
> > > - Bernd
> > >
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net
> > > [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@bent.twistedbits.net] On Behalf Of James
> > > Calder
> > > Sent: Saturday, June 05, 2004 6:14 PM
> > > To: dakota-truck@dakota-truck.net
> > > Subject: DML: Distributor Drive Timing
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I have a few questions regarding the distributor drive gear
> > > alignment:
> > >
> > > I rotated the crank until the intake valve on no.1 was closing,
> > > piston
> > came
> > > to the top and mark on the damper was on TDC. This is TDC on the
> > > firing stroke, correct?
> > >
> > > The crank stays in this position for setting the distributor timing
> > > (do
> > not
> > > advance the crank to the V8 mark on the damper) correct?
> > >
> > > The picture in the FSM has the distributor gear slot pointing to the
> > > front intake manifold bolt, but that picture is a V6. Is is
> > > supposed to be in
> > the
> > > same position on a V8 (which wouldn't be the front intake manifold
> > > bolt),
> > or
> > > point the front bolt of a V8 manifold?
> > >
> > > I can get the slot to point slightly counter clockwise of the
> > > position pictured in the FSM or to the extreme front intake manifold
> > > bolt (almost
> > but
> > > not quite straight ahead) but nothing in between.
> > >
> > > Any hints, tips, suggestions etc are appreciated!
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > James
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
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