<werlax@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>
> I followed the instructions in my Haynes. Find TDC for the engine. I
> verified it was at TDC by, obviously, checking the plate near the crank
> pulley and also by removing the distributer cap and checking that the
rotor
> was pointing at the #1 plug. After moving to TDC, the manual states that
I
> only have to torque the rockers down to 21 ft-lbs. Obviously, this
> compressed the springs a bit, and I also verified that the pushrods were
in
> their seat on the rocker arm.
> When I talked to KRC Performance, he stated I'd have to move the engine
for
> each rocker, which I didn't do. I might have to give him a call today and
> see if he has any ideas.
IIRC, you posted that you used aftermarket roller rockers, correct? If you
did not use stock parts, the haynes manual will be worthless to you in this
applicaion. TonyC posted a very good tip on adjusting a set of RRs.
> I'll have to see about a fuel pressure gauge. I checked all the injectors
> along with all the other connections I could find. I had labeled
everything
> with masking tape so I was sure not to miss anything. As far as I can
tell,
> I have it all connected.
> The only thing I'm not sure about is that I found a hose that comes up
along
> the firewall that isn't connected. It was full of all kinds of tape. I
> believe it was this way from the factory since I've never taped any hoses
> up. I'm assuming this is some sort of extra connection? I can't follow
> where it goes but it seems to head down towards the top of the tranny, or
> maybe the exhaust. Maybe an EGR remnant? I don't have EGR on my '97.
In another post you stated that you were getting fuel pooling in the
cylinders, so I'm assuming that the injectors are firing. Try readjusting
the rockers and go from there.
-- - Josh Lowered 2000 Dakota CC 3.9L All facts have been omitted from this post. www.omg-stfu.com
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