Hall effect distributor in my ram doesnt appear to be mechanical ( weights ) Not vacuum actuated and cant find anything in my F$&%*^*ing hanes manuel that explains comp control of some kind (it seams to skip the 2 years of this ignition type )....I know its gotta be simple so what am I missing?...yhanks.....Mlke

 

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The computer controls the timing. What is it your trying to accomplish?

To set the timing: warm the engine to operating temp, disconnect the coolant temp sensor and set the base timing then reconnect the connector.

 

The Hall Effect switch type distributor was used for 4 years from 88-91.

 

tHANX FOR REPLY.......My truck acts as if its notr adanceing the ignition......it purrs like a kitten at idle but the stumbles with any throttle given to it (under load)

 

Check for codes, When is the last time it was tuned up?

check\set the timing per factory spec's
might also consider checking the fuel pressure

 

Have you checked the injector spray patterns? Your symptoms are exactly what I was experiencing when my injectors failed.

 

they seem to check out to manuel specs as far as all voltages and pressures......new hoses and filters from tank to throttle body but they do make a chattering noise .....or like a intermittent spitting sound wich at first I thought was over pressured somehow. I still not sure if thats normal but I cant hear it when I put air filterback on. I put a new fuel pressure reg on also.......thats when I started looking at the ignition system because I thought I had covered the fuel system according to my 25.00 hanes manuel ( which appears to be pretty good accept for a couple of just missing

 

continued.........................missing bits like what advances the hall effect distributor set up.......I have not replaced the hall effect plate in the distrib itselelf and also measure 9 volts from coil to distrib...(coil is good) ???????????????????????? what else did u find and did u get youres figured out....thanks

 

Just tuned up....started there when problems started.....codes say battery was dissconnected ????? and thats it. New fuel pump lines filters and pressure regtulator ....holds perfect pressure up to the throttle body inlet