New Engine, still rough
Tuned
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The camshaft position sensor (distributor pickup coil) is inside the distributor and has to be pressed off and on - cheaper/easier to replace disti. See HERE
If you replace the ICM and it's mounted on the disti take note of other posts regarding the heat sink paste requirements (Artic Silver recommended).
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Tuned
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Here's an interesting READ although as you have a remote mounted ICM you don't have the issue of heat on the ICM. It will show you the design though.
Did you re-install the disti and set the timing yourself?
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The sensor in the distributor is a Hall Effect Sensor and is essentially a Camshaft Position Sensor. I can't talk to code generation except I had ICM issues on my '91 5.8 and I changed the ICM and they went away. No codes. Good news that yours is on the fender. If you've never replaced it go ahead as its cheap.
Here's an interesting READ although as you have a remote mounted ICM you don't have the issue of heat on the ICM. It will show you the design though.
Did you re-install the disti and set the timing yourself?
Here's an interesting READ although as you have a remote mounted ICM you don't have the issue of heat on the ICM. It will show you the design though.
Did you re-install the disti and set the timing yourself?
That sharpie mark used to be the original timing, before I messed with it, I put it back to the original timing because It didn't fix the problem before, now with the new engine, it's still here because they re used the distributor. I'm just curious as to how the "new" timing could be so off from the "old" timing, was it all down to wear over the 320k miles?
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As long as the rotor is aligned correctly with the cap/plug wire #1 when cylinder #1 is at TDC you are ok. You should check that and check the timing is set correctly. If you're not familiar with the process:
1. Make sure the rotor and cap are aligned correctly with the piston at TDC.
2. Remove spout connector, loosen bolt on distributor slightly, set at 10 BTDC. Re-connect Spout. It's well documented.
1. Make sure the rotor and cap are aligned correctly with the piston at TDC.
2. Remove spout connector, loosen bolt on distributor slightly, set at 10 BTDC. Re-connect Spout. It's well documented.
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