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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 10:40 PM
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Any Idea I just did the timing and still back firing please help
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 10:45 PM
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Timing is way off. Are you sure the ring didn't rotate on the damper?
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 10:48 PM
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Timing is way off. Are you sure the ring didn't rotate on the damper?
What do you mean by rotate the ring on the damper
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Old Dec 26, 2012 | 10:52 PM
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Are you setting the timnig with a light going off the #1 cylinder?
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Old Dec 27, 2012 | 12:11 AM
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Are you setting the timnig with a light going off the #1 cylinder?
No light I'm puting #1 TDC and matching the mark on thbe crank pully and I rotated the distributor to hit the #1 plug is how I did it
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IIRC, the rotor is supposed to be just PAST the #1 terminal on the cap.
http://www.angelfire.com/my/fan/dist_index.html
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IIRC, the rotor is supposed to be just PAST the #1 terminal on the cap.
http://www.angelfire.com/my/fan/dist_index.html
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Double-check order of plug wires.
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How about some details/back story?

Why are you having to do this in the first place? Was distributor removed? Engine swap?

Base timing is controlled by the computer. If distributor is indexed properly and all plug wires connected properly, check your fuel pressure with a gauge. Backfiring out of the intake is often due to a fuel/air imbalance. For a 92, you should see 31 psi at idle. Then disconnect the vacuum line leading to the fuel pressure regulator and pressure should jump to approximately 39 psi.

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Sounds like you just tooth off on the dist. If it idles but just back fires. I had the same thing happen to me on my last engine swap.
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Originally Posted by lawdog1068
Sounds like you just tooth off on the dist. If it idles but just back fires. I had the same thing happen to me on my last engine swap.
I did and engine swap from a 96 but it won't even get to an idle I just need my dd back on the road
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Originally Posted by tjwalker
How about some details/back story?

Why are you having to do this in the first place? Was distributor removed? Engine swap?

Base timing is controlled by the computer. If distributor is indexed properly and all plug wires connected properly, check your fuel pressure with a gauge. Backfiring out of the intake is often due to a fuel/air imbalance. For a 92, you should see 31 psi at idle. Then disconnect the vacuum line leading to the fuel pressure regulator and pressure should jump to approximately 39 psi.
My old motor was bad so I swaped it out for a 96 4.0 HO. And I will check the pressure
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Originally Posted by 92 2dr
My old motor was bad so I swaped it out for a 96 4.0 HO. And I will check the pressure
For a 96, I believe the fuel pressure spec is 49 psi at idle.
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Originally Posted by tjwalker

For a 96, I believe the fuel pressure spec is 49 psi at idle.
Does that mean I need to get a 96 ecu of just fuel pump
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