If you set the timing at 10 degrees BTDC with the vacuum disconnected from the distributor you should be right in the ball park. I would add check under your hood it should reveal idle rpm and timing. On my 85' 5th Ave I have a 318 and it reads 7 degrees. Also, it has a Magnetic Probe receiver instead of traditional timing marks.
your timing is not adjustable. the pcm controls the timing. your dis. is index.
thickness of a paper matchstick or if you have a dwell meter set the dwell at 30 degrees.
Absolutly. A Dodge Dart had the 318(5.2L) the 340(5.6L) and the 360(5.9L) V8s as options. Depending on the year will tell you what engines could be avalible. R.W.
yes it has hydraulic lifters.
go to the library and get a chiltons repair manual for you year dodge.
check the library for a chiltons repair manual for your year.
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 )
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The Dodge 318 is a 8 cylinder engine.The Dodge 318 is a 8 cylinder engine.
depending on the rear gear ratio usually around 18 to 20 MPG.
I assume you mean dodge coronet. The 70' came standard with slant six, optional 318, 383 two barrel, four barrel, 440 magnum and Hemi.
The year, model and standard or automatic transmission info would help.
The last 5.2L (318) was in a 2001 Dodge Ram 1500
yes, unhook the vaccum hose to the distribuetor to set the timing.
your timing is not adjustable. the pcm controls the timing. your dis. is index.
A 2002 Dodge does have a cam sensor, but the 318 was not offered after 2001.
the timing degrees are 13 24 on the dodge 318