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candak
Dodge Dakota
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5/21/2006
09:28:39
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 Subject: timing question 318
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had a rebuilt 318 installed last week- yesterday I noticed the wires from the dist cap didn't look quite right- checked the book and it's all backwards. My buddy told me they've timed it at 180 degrees. Not sure what this means, but should I take it back? It runs fine, but will this present problems in the future? Thanks to any help
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gen1dak
Dodge Dakota
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5/21/2006
13:00:41
| RE: timing question 318
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The only problem it may present is when doing a tuneup, etc, it may cause some confusion to the one working on it. It's not a problem, nor will it damage the engine. However, I'd make them correct it, or fix myself. Technically, with the dist. shaft at 180-out, it has not been re-assembled properly, and you didn't pay for a 180-out engine. It's simply a matter of popping the dist. cap off, loosening the dist., raising the dist about an inch, turning the dist. shaft by the rotor 180 degrees (it should spin easily), setting the dist back down til you feel it seat in the groove (may have to wiggle the rotor to catch the groove, once engaged, it won't spin), lock it down, pop the cap back on and re-run the wires accordingly.
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candak
Dodge Dakota
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5/21/2006
18:00:47
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Thanks, Gen1- I didn't know it was that easy. I'll give it a try. -P
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