Someone tell me how this happened.
I was changing the head gaskets. So I set tdc and marked the distributor for #1.
When things go back together the timing is way out. So I put the timing light on looking to see
how close I am to tdc mark on crank and the mark is way down at about 4 o檆lock. There is not an obvious reason for this.
So I set the distributor to match the crank and it is running.
The crank did not shear the key. Nothing to explain this that I can see1994 Plymouth voyager 3.0 v6?Your 3.0 distributer cap is offset, take it off and look at the inside terminals, they cross over inside, so if you simply line up the rotor with the spark plug tower, you will be way off, set the engine to TDC, then find the correct position of number one and reroute all the plug wires, remember the firing order is 1-2-3-4-5-6 . Hope this helps!1994 Plymouth voyager 3.0 v6?Common mistake, as with the vortec chevy motor and various other makes that reposition the spark towerrs to allow easier plug wire routing.
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1994 Plymouth voyager 3.0 v6?You had the distributor one half turn off. Your distributor turns at one-half crankshaft speed.It takes two complete revolutions of the crankshaft to complete the four-stroke cycle.
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Therefore, as you make a full 360 degree turn at the distributor, the crank has made 720 degrees, two full turns.
I find it easiest to check the cylinder directly opposite number one, if the valves ate both slightly open, then number one is on compression, the only point out of the 720 degrees that ignition should be allowed.1994 Plymouth voyager 3.0 v6?out side of the balancer has spun. common, if you put it back where you found it and it runs call it good the computer will take over from there. if you want to look at the keyway/timing mark on yours (clock position) and then head to the parts house and look at theirs you should find your answer. no big deal unless it comes apart, look at the belt tracking to see if it has moved out of alignment. Good Job and Good luck.
