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Chrysler 318 timing gear for distributor

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randall
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Username: randall

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Registered: 06-2006
Posted on Wednesday, June 07, 2006 - 11:26 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I just installed a counter rotation 318 and am having trouble with getting the motor to fire up. I was told by the manufacturer that the distributor timing gear has to be pointing directly at #1 on TDC before wiring the cap in the correct firing order. Is this true? I have rebuilt a lot of engines and rarely when you drop the distributor in does the rotor point directly at #1.All I do is- wherever the rotor is pointing to on the cap begin the wiring sequence in the correct firing order and bam goes the motor. Is this little chrysler that fussy about where the drive gear is installed? Does'nt sound right to me. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you, Randall
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mrpos
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Registered: 06-2006
Posted on Wednesday, June 07, 2006 - 12:41 pm:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

Find TDC on #1 cylinderpoint use whatever position the rotor is at and use it for #1 sparkplug wire. Make sure that the firing order is what it is supposed to be. Some counter rotation engines have the same firing order as a standard rotation, in others, it is the exact opposite.
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David Arrizola
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Posted on Tuesday, October 26, 2010 - 02:03 am:   Edit Post Delete Post View Post/Check IP Print Post    Move Post (Moderator/Admin Only)

I am assembling a 1965 Plymoth 318 motor. I am having trouble in placing the distributor gear in the right position. One book is telling me to point the slot to the first bolt on the left hand of the intake manifold, but on the Fig. picture, it is showing the slot pointing parallel with the crankshaft. Can someone help.

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