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1978 Chrysler Other Repair Question


Topics covered: Engine, Harmonic balancer, Starter.
Mileage: 125,000 miles.

Asked on December 19, 2011

How do you get tdc on a southwind rv engine is a 360 or a 440?

I took out dist.and cant put it on time
Avatar Asked by sapnasty1978

Answer

Replied on December 19, 2011

OK READY FOR THIS

IMMA JEEP GUY

CAN EXPLAIN THE PROCEDURE WELL

I DO NOT KNOW SPECIFICS OF YOUR RIG....I CAN SORTA SEND PICS OF A JEEP CJ W/ 258 6 CYL---YOU WILL HAVE TO "TRANSLATE" TO YOUR RIG--WORKS THE SAME FOR ALL CYLINDERS

LET ME KNOW IF YOU ARE GAME

THE MEDIC

Tiny Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
6,885 answers provided
Replied on December 19, 2011

OK LET GO TO THIS POST

http://www.2carpros.com/questions/1980-jeep-cj7-v8-wont-start

THEN GO TO THIS PART OF THE POST

"Replied on December 31, 2010"----AND READ THE NEXT TWO ENTRIES I MADE TO THIS JEEP CJ 7 304 (V-8) POST...HE HAD TO TRANSLATE ALSO FROM MY "6" TO HIS "8"

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO TURN THE ENGINE OVER WITH THE STARTER---THIS CAN PROBABLY BE DONE WELL USING A 1/2 DRIVE RATCHET ON THE
HARMONIC BALANCER BOLT

LET ME KNOW IF YOU NEED HELP---PICS HELP ALSO

THE MEDIC

Tiny Answered by CJ MEDEVAC (expert)
6,885 answers provided