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1985 dodge ram 318 how to set the points?
it shouldn't have points should be elctronic points were done away with in the early 70s by most manufacturers
What should the timing be set at on a 1973 318 engine?
In a 1973 Dodge Coronet , the 318 was set at ( TDC ) with the automatic transmission ( a 1973 manual transmission equipped 318 was set at 2 and 1/2 degrees BTDC )
What is the dwell on a 1971 dodge dart 318?
28 to 32 degrees on the dwell, if you set it at 30 you will be perfect.
How do you set the timing on a 2000 full size Dodge van with the 318 in it?
Timing is handled by the computer, there is no adjustment needed.
What is the points set aton a1972 Dodge pickup with a 318?
Point gap setting for 318 La engine is .018 or in an emergency the thickness of a match book cover one side. The points have to be set with the lobe of the cam against the point arm. If replacing the points be sure to install cam grease on cam lobes to keep the cam lobe from wearing out. If you have cutting out you may have a bad set of plastic isolators that are located on the bottom of the points breaker plate. They are made of plastic and wear out and cause the burn out of the distributor coil or the coil resistor located on the fire wall or burn out the ignition switch. Can ruin the safety neutral switch as well.
Should I disconnect vacuum when setting timing on 1983 Dodge 318?
yes, unhook the vaccum hose to the distribuetor to set the timing.
How do you stop a 1968 Dodge 318 motor backfiring?
If it is backfiring the timing is set incorrectly or the spark plug wires are not connected in the correct order.
What is the point gap setting for 1970 dodge dart 318?
thickness of a paper matchstick or if you have a dwell meter set the dwell at 30 degrees.
What is the degree for timing on a 1999 dodge durango 318 Chrysler engine?
It is set to zero degrees with a scan tool. It can not be done with a timing light.
What is the timing advance for a 1998 Dodge 318 5.2?
There is no advance for a 1998 Dodge 5.2. You just set the distributor at the mark on TDC and the computer takes care of the rest. It is set to 0 degrees with a scan tool. It can not be done with a timing light.
What is the gap of the point system on a Dodge 318 what is the timing set on?
17 thousandths on the points and 10-12 degrees before top dead center. Early '70s vehicles came from factory with 0 btdc for smog reasons but now that they are excempt 10-12 is best.
How do you set the timing on a 1997 dodge 2500 with a 318?
The distributor is set to 0 deg. Align the rotor to the line in the pickup plate in the distributor when the crank is at tdc. The dist. is then fine tuned with a scan tool.
