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  • MILO
    MILO replied to the thread Timing issues.
    Its something simple you just have to figure out what is causing the problem and some is hard to figure out. I had a dodge shadow that...
  • Littlered89
    Littlered89 replied to the thread Timing issues.
    That's what I'm sayin. All was great, fresh gaskets and a coat of paint and it wants to be a jerk.
  • niceolddart
    niceolddart replied to the thread Timing issues.
    Man, I wish I could look at it with you. It has to be a simple fix, we're just not seeing it.
  • thehemikid
    Just getting around to joining this site, as recommended by FBBO.
  • Littlered89
    Littlered89 replied to the thread Timing issues.
    It clears up after a while and I can drive it, it's not as peppey as that little v6 used to be, but the next time I start it even if...
  • niceolddart
    niceolddart replied to the thread Timing issues.
    Because it is TBI, (I had a new 90 D150) the computer adjusts the timing for best performance, the pick-up coil/cam sensor under the...
  • niceolddart
    niceolddart replied to the thread Engine swap question.
    Yep, still runs great, It'll get rubber in 3 gears pretty easy & never had any trouble with it, except sometimes I have to charge the...
  • Littlered89
    Littlered89 replied to the thread Timing issues.
    I haven't really changed anything as far as the computer goes. Just the egr valve but that's just vaccume. When I could get it to start...
  • 7
    7mopar replied to the thread Engine swap question.
    I would say if it's running ok leave well enough alone and go by an old beater to mess with.
  • 7
    7mopar replied to the thread Timing issues.
    You might have to put everything back the way it was to regain that well running truck you no longer have. Or delete the computor all...
  • Littlered89
    Littlered89 replied to the thread Timing issues.
    That's what I did several times to make sure I didn't make a mistake. The last time I had it running it idled like a Harley and started...
  • niceolddart
    niceolddart replied to the thread Timing issues.
    Yeah, Haynes manuals aren't very good. I'm pretty sure it's means, to unplug the CTS, set timing to 10deg BTDC, lock the dist. down...
  • G
    84 ram 318 4-speed 4x4 parts truck. Truck is very rusty was used as a snon removal/plow truck for years. Runs, but leaking from a...
  • Littlered89
    Littlered89 replied to the thread Timing issues.
    All it says is 10°. And to "follow procedure in manaul" I don't have Said manual. I do have a Haynes manual and I followed what that...
  • niceolddart
    niceolddart replied to the thread Timing issues.
    I would think the 10deg. should be set with the sensor UNPLUGGED, but it should have the timing procedure under hood somewhere, I think.
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