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99 ram 318 timing #998781
05/23/11 11:18 PM
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when i replace the distributor wat position should it be in? cant find it anywere?

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Re: 99 ram 318 timing [Re: RAMIT] #998782
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better see if you can borrow factory service manual-it is a pita to do it-Chilton or Haynes not very clear on how to do it-

Re: 99 ram 318 timing [Re: rbkt65] #998783
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i have checked haynes manual it says check with your dodge dealer bout it called them n they wudnt tell me nuthn thats why i came here the house of moper should kno

Re: 99 ram 318 timing [Re: RAMIT] #998784
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will see if I can get for you-rick

Re: 99 ram 318 timing [Re: rbkt65] #998785
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thank you it would be much appreciated

Re: 99 ram 318 timing [Re: RAMIT] #998786
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Here is the factory book....hope it helps.
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Re: 99 ram 318 timing [Re: RAMIT] #998787
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new way is to use Drb to sync dist-try this old way-clean balancer 1st so you can see all marks very good-align zero on balancer to Tdc-remove cap and see that rotor is pointing to #1 tower on cap-if so,remove distributor and install new dist,making sure new position is as close to old position as can be-rotate balancer 17.5 degrees until v8 mark lines up w/Tdc mark on cover.connect voltmeter red lead to tan wire w/yellow tracer or gray wire and black lead to black wire w/light blue tracer-this is wire from dist and it has to be plugged in.-turn key on and w/voltmeter on volts,rotate dist back and forth until voltmeter switches from zero to 5 volts-stop at transition.when you reach that point-tighten dist-tsb is for 92/93 dodge truck#18-16-92 rev. A

Re: 99 ram 318 timing [Re: rbkt65] #998788
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Quote:

new way is to use Drb to sync dist-

What is "Drb" in the above sentence?
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Re: 99 ram 318 timing [Re: RAMIT] #998789
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i have checked haynes manual it says check with your dodge dealer bout it called them n they wudnt tell me nuthn thats why i came here the house of moper should kno




They probably couldn't understand your "ghetto slang".

Re: 99 ram 318 timing [Re: Kern Dog] #998790
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lining up the spot on the cam sensor with the tip of the rotor with the crank at tdc should get it close enough to run just fine. The only easy more accurate way is with a scanner. None of this changes timing, turning the distributer only makes sure the rotor is pointing close enough to the correct terminal when the voltage spikes to fire a plug and it helps make sure the fuel injector is fired at the back of the closed valve, either one of thease parameters can change quite a bit and still be ok.


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