Guess What I Learned

[88Situation]

So the other day i was having trouble timing my truck we figured it was 180 off so we just moved the plug wires thinking that would set it right but we were wrong found out the injectors fire off of the position of the distributor sometimes i think they make these engines only to be worked on by germans there always backwards

 

[pcollins]

I wouldn't make fun of the Germans if you Really think Reversing your plug wires is gonna fix your timing issue.

 

[bobbywalter]

So the other day i was having trouble timing my truck we figured it was 180 off so we just moved the plug wires thinking that would set it right but we were wrong found out the injectors fire off of the position of the distributor sometimes i think they make these engines only to be worked on by germans there always backwards

how would this be backwards?

 

[88Situation]

since it would make more since to make it easier make it more like a carb maybe have it fire off of the position of something that can't be moved make life easier with timing but thats just me

 

[Psychopete]

It's a German designed engine, it has nothing to do with the electronics. Find TDC the first time and you shouldn't have any problems. I don't think it's a distributor issue for the 2.9L, but an upper intake plenum design issue. I would bitch at that before bitching about the distributor, or how it's like a small block Chevy, in the back of the engine.

 

[RangerFabWorks]

It's a German designed engine, it has nothing to do with the electronics. Find TDC the first time and you shouldn't have any problems. I don't think it's a distributor issue for the 2.9L, but an upper intake plenum design issue. I would bitch at that before bitching about the distributor, or how it's like a small block Chevy, in the back of the engine.

or fords 15 bolts for a water pump and exposed exhaust manifold bolts so they snap when trying to take them out


in all honesty im just playing lol

 

[88Situation]

ya i hear ya about those exhaust manifold bolts

 

[RangerFabWorks]

thats why i live with the famous 2.9 manifold leak lol

 

[Twister]

So you cant just move the plug wires around if you messed up putting the dizzy in?

 

[88Situation]

nope got to do it perfect the first time

might as well just spring for an msd ignition too if ur always fidlin with it