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Hi All -- this is a continuation from the "won't start with SPOUT connected" thread, but since we've moved on to a timing job I thought these questions belonged in a new thread.
The questions:
1. We're still not sure where the CPS wire goes. I have a copper wire where I think it could go (frankly I don't see any other alternative), that brings it out in the 1-2 cylinder intake manifold area. It looks like when the CPS bracket is installed it will hold the wiring bundle away from the oil pump sprocket. The later years have a little channel for it on the rear timing cover but ours doesn't. Does anyone know? Previously it was routed outside the front timing cover, which is definitely wrong.
2. Does the crank pulley look ok? It seems like it might have had some too-close encounters with the CPS. Otherwise it seems overall pretty round and the fins aren't bent. I have more pics if needed.
3. The locator pin for the CPS bracket is sheared in two. We definitely didn't do that, it was already like that. Is that pin important enough to take the time to drill out the halves and install a new pin? We probably will anyway, just curious and wondering if it might be related to the previous question.
4. The first pic below shows the crank timing in the condition we found it in (about two teeth off). It is possible, even likely, that this happened during some shenannigans that we did prior to taking the picture. But hypothetically, if we didn't move it, and this was the timing situation before, would it cause the SPOUT saga?
5. The second pic below is how we think it should go. Triangle lined up with notch, keyway at 12 O'Clock. We'd appreciate a second opinion as neither of us has ever done a timing job before.
Thanks!!!!
The questions:
1. We're still not sure where the CPS wire goes. I have a copper wire where I think it could go (frankly I don't see any other alternative), that brings it out in the 1-2 cylinder intake manifold area. It looks like when the CPS bracket is installed it will hold the wiring bundle away from the oil pump sprocket. The later years have a little channel for it on the rear timing cover but ours doesn't. Does anyone know? Previously it was routed outside the front timing cover, which is definitely wrong.
2. Does the crank pulley look ok? It seems like it might have had some too-close encounters with the CPS. Otherwise it seems overall pretty round and the fins aren't bent. I have more pics if needed.
3. The locator pin for the CPS bracket is sheared in two. We definitely didn't do that, it was already like that. Is that pin important enough to take the time to drill out the halves and install a new pin? We probably will anyway, just curious and wondering if it might be related to the previous question.
4. The first pic below shows the crank timing in the condition we found it in (about two teeth off). It is possible, even likely, that this happened during some shenannigans that we did prior to taking the picture. But hypothetically, if we didn't move it, and this was the timing situation before, would it cause the SPOUT saga?
5. The second pic below is how we think it should go. Triangle lined up with notch, keyway at 12 O'Clock. We'd appreciate a second opinion as neither of us has ever done a timing job before.
Thanks!!!!
