• Welcome Visitor! Please take a few seconds and Register for our forum. Even if you don't want to post, you can still 'Like' and react to posts.

86 Ranger 2.3MFI Timing issues


ramzzhakim

New Member
Joined
Jun 5, 2015
Messages
22
Reaction score
0
Points
0
Vehicle Year
1986
Make / Model
Ranger
Engine Size
2.3L
Transmission
Manual
I have a chiltons, its a new distributor that was previously installed and ran for about 3 months. Im confused though on the moving of the plug wires, so my rotor will no longer be pointing at my #1 wire?
 


Big Jim M

New Member
Joined
Apr 18, 2008
Messages
2,728
Reaction score
30
Points
0
Age
86
Location
Austin
Vehicle Year
2002
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Size
4.0
Transmission
Manual
You are correct. If the dist is 180 out then pointing at no 1 is the wrong place for it to point. Move all the wires in sequence 180* and you will have the same action as moving the dist pointer 180*.
It's good for a try to see if the cam is out of sync with the crank.
Big Jim
 

ramzzhakim

New Member
Joined
Jun 5, 2015
Messages
22
Reaction score
0
Points
0
Vehicle Year
1986
Make / Model
Ranger
Engine Size
2.3L
Transmission
Manual
Moved all the wires 180 and truck still doesnt start but after trying to start it it backfires now.
 
black_demon69

black_demon69

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jun 30, 2013
Messages
1,510
Reaction score
142
Points
63
Location
AZ
Vehicle Year
1994
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Type
4.0 V6
Engine Size
4.0l
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
ramzzhakim said:
Moved all the wires 180 and truck still doesnt start but after trying to start it it backfires now.
Click to expand...

you probably are off on your valve timing, you need to set wires back to original positions and pull belt back off line up marks on cam (both valves should be closed on No. 1 cyl.), crank (on TDC), and AUX shaft that dist runs on (rotor inside cap should point to cyl. No. 1) then reinstall belt and verify firing order. it should fire up if it pops through the intake either valve timing is off or firing order is wrong.

also in my opinion you should reverse firing order as a diagnostic tool to see if Dist is 180 out. then pull dist and reinstall it right so that firing order is correct. (it can save you headaches later when you have forgotten that you reversed the firing order)
 

turboeeyore

New Member
Joined
Oct 12, 2010
Messages
6
Reaction score
0
Points
1
Vehicle Year
1995
Make / Model
ford
Engine Size
2.3l
Transmission
Manual
you didn't have to touch the distributor the gear that runs the dizzy probabally moved when you wernt looking.
 
black_demon69

black_demon69

Well-Known Member
Joined
Jun 30, 2013
Messages
1,510
Reaction score
142
Points
63
Location
AZ
Vehicle Year
1994
Make / Model
Ford
Engine Type
4.0 V6
Engine Size
4.0l
Transmission
Manual
2WD / 4WD
4WD
turboeeyore said:
you didn't have to touch the distributor the gear that runs the dizzy probabally moved when you wernt looking.
Click to expand...
if you were dizzy you couldn't do anything but circles :icon_rofl::D
 
You must log in or register to reply here.

Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Staff online

Members online

Total: 618 (members: 5, guests: 613)

Today's birthdays

Member & Vendor Upgrades

For a small yearly donation, you can support this forum and receive a 'Supporting Member' banner, or become a 'Supporting Vendor' and promote your products here. Click the banner to find out how.

Latest posts

Truck of The Month


Shran
April Truck of The Month

Recently Featured

Want to see your truck here? Share your photos and details in the forum.

Follow TRS On Instagram

Latest Album Photos

Hunters
20240409_190831.jpg
20240409_190818.jpg
20240409_180824.jpg
20240409_182648.jpg
20240409_181010.jpg
20240408_175026.jpg
99 Ranger
20200706_161414.jpg
20240207_155117.jpg
20240207_155111.jpg
20240207_154537 - Copy.jpg

TRS Events

25th Anniversary Sponsors

Check Out The TRS Store


Sponsored Ad


Sponsored Ad

Sponsored Ad


Amazon Deals

Top