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timing pin

03-05-2001, 04:36 AM

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bowhunter

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Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Troy, MO, USA Posts: 134

timing pin

Adjusted the valves over the weekend, its the first time I've ever used the dreaded timing pin.

Looking for some experiences with the timing pin, How far in should the pin move when it drops in the hole in the cam? Mine moved only 3/16 to 1/4 of an inch.

I usually just find TDC by rolling over the engine and watching the valvetrain, but this time I decided to use the pin. I rolled the engine over backwards at the alternator and watched the valvetrain, when the #1 cylinder looked to be at TDC, I crawled under the truck and POOF! right in... the pin poped in about 3/16th to a 1/4 inch.

Just wondering if it should move farther in, or if my pin was pushed a little out to begin with. I've never used the pin before on any of the other dodge diesels that I've messed with.

Thanks,

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