After a Harmonic balancer was installed the engine turns over but will not run?

Tiny
LARRYGRISH
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  • 1999 FORD F-150
  • V6
  • 2WD
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  • 200,000 MILES
Put one on now truck won't start? Turns over but won't run?
Sunday, March 19th, 2023 AT 1:50 PM

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Tiny
BORIS K
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Hello,

Do you still have the old harmonic balancer to hand?
The unit incorporates the pickup ring for the crank shaft position sensor.
See image below.
Check that the gear is fitted and that the position of the TDC mark, gap, in the toothed wheel is in the correct place.

Cheers, Boris
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Monday, March 20th, 2023 AT 8:29 AM

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