What did you do to your Ranger today? (Part Deux!)

[lil_Blue_Ford]

Ok, I hear you, and I’ve looked at the videos, but I still have a question on this. I did order the tool kit, and the synchronizer, and they should be here this weekend.

You said to get the engine to top dead center. I know how to do that and I can do that.

Then you said, just drop in the synchronizer with the tool on top and tighten it down, and then swap the tool for the cap/reader.

Maybe I’m a dummy, but with the helical gear on the synchronizer, can’t I just pick it up and turn it a few degrees and put it down in a different place? Won’t you have as many positions as there are teeth on that helical/spiral gear?

???

Yes, it does spin a little on the helical gear, but the tool holds the alignment of the synchro to the sensor, so as long as you can fit the sensor and plug it in, you’re good. Doesn’t matter exactly which way it’s facing as long as you can put the sensor on and plug it in, much like clocking a distributor with a TFI on it, as long as it’s not hitting anything and it’s in time, it’s good. The alignment tool make sure it’s in time relative TDC.