Distributor Timing/Install
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Distributor Timing/Install
Hey I have a 1996 dodge ram with the 5.9L motor. Im replacing the distributor and someone rotated the motor while the distributor was out, Im in need of knowing if the distributor has to be Sync'd with a scan tool ( from what ive heard) or can I just line everything up on the motor to drop it in? If so whats the mark on the damper that should be lined up? one of the 3 slits in the damper or the hole on the damper?
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#1 at TDC, rotor pointing at #1 on the cap, there is a notch in the distributor body that needs to be lined up with the rotor, and a mark on the block. Procedure is in the service manual, which can be found here. That should get it close enough to run, but, should still have fuel sync set with a scan tool.
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The DRB is the Mopar scan tool at the service center but has been replaced with something newer.
I don't know about the Ethos scan tool but you can set it with a Snap On MT2500 scan tool. Look through the tools or settings on the Ethos and see if it does Fuel Sync and if it does then you're good to go.
I don't know about the Ethos scan tool but you can set it with a Snap On MT2500 scan tool. Look through the tools or settings on the Ethos and see if it does Fuel Sync and if it does then you're good to go.
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I replaced my distributor and lined it up with tdc mark on balancer and rotor aligned with mark on distributor.
This got it to run and then I set fuel sync using the digital volt meter method to get 5 volt at switching point.
I know I should get it set with a scan tool but it runs good enough for now until I can either find someone with the tool that I can borrow or set it for me. I really do not want to pay the dealer to do this.
This got it to run and then I set fuel sync using the digital volt meter method to get 5 volt at switching point.
I know I should get it set with a scan tool but it runs good enough for now until I can either find someone with the tool that I can borrow or set it for me. I really do not want to pay the dealer to do this.
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