1998 Ranger timing? what the duce?

[dlevi2121]

Ok can anyone tell me how in the hell to set the timing on 1998 Ranger 4.0 ohv I hav a 1996 motor I swaped everything over to put that motor in my 1998 after I took the thing that looks like dist. out and now I can get it in time any help would be great thanks! Dustin.

 

[james99]

do u have a timming light that has (distributorless ignition system) capability. if not u are going to need to get an adaptor or a new timming light.

 

[partsguy84823]

You can't manually set the timing like you can with a distributor. The part that you pulled out is called a camshaft synchronizer, it has the camshaft position sensor ontop of it. The computer uses readings from the CPS to adjust the timing. In order to align the synchro, you will need to get the engine to TDS, then you will need to get the cam synchro alignment tool. The alignment tool holds the synchro at the position it should be in with the engine at TDC, this allows you to drop the synchro back in and it should be phased correctly. That will mean that the computer knows where the engine is in its rotation and can send spark accordingly.

 

[dlevi2121]

Hat thanks guys do you think i would be better off to take it down to the dealership or just buy the tool myself? Anyone know the price on one of those?

 

[partsguy84823]

I think the tool can be had for about 20 bucks from ford. It is just a cheap plastic "hat" that holds that vane in the correct location. I dunno, its up to you. If you know how to position the engine with cyl 1 at TDC and can get the tool fairly readily, it is as easy to put in as it was to take out...

 

[AllanD]

You can't manually set the timing like you can with a distributor. The part that you pulled out is called a camshaft synchronizer, it has the camshaft position sensor ontop of it. The computer uses readings from the CPS to adjust the timing. In order to align the synchro, you will need to get the engine to TDS, then you will need to get the cam synchro alignment tool. The alignment tool holds the synchro at the position it should be in with the engine at TDC, this allows you to drop the synchro back in and it should be phased correctly. That will mean that the computer knows where the engine is in its rotation and can send spark accordingly.

actually the cam position sensor only tells the computer position of the engine to control injector timing for the SEFI injection.

The IGNITION timing is controlled by the crankshaft pickup.

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[dlevi2121]

Ok I am going to look into getting this tool I had the dis. looking thing out so I want to make sure its right what I have going on is now the truck fires right up and runs smooth for a few seconds and then starts popping verry loud out of the exhaust all I have on the motor right now is the y pipe and the last 02 sensor is not hooked up cause the guy I bought it from cut the converters off and I am trying to find on to put back on it I almost think the motor I bought from the yard has a stuck valve other than the fact it runs smoth for a few seconds before it starts popping any ideas on this? I bought a 1996 motor and swaped the upper and lower intake to make it work cause I couldent find a 1998 motor for it.

 

[dlevi2121]

Ok I just orderd the tool from Napa it will be in at 3:00 today so we will see what we got please let me know if you have any other iedas thank you verry much

 

[dlevi2121]

Ok guys thanks for all the help I had a brain fart and found out the plug wires sere rong I belive they are diffrent from a 96-98 or I just missed it so it is running great now and thanks for all the help!