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Old 04-03-2013, 03:31 PM
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I recently did LIM and the upper intake gaskets, It seems like right when I start from a stop the truck stumbles a bit! Also at highway speed at low RPM and a slight hill right before it seems the need to downshift it misses so bad once it made the CEL Light flash.

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Old 04-03-2013, 04:22 PM
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If it didn't miss before you replaced the gaskets, I'd say camshaft retard is off, (it needs to be checked & adjusted when the distributor is reinstalled). There are a ton of things that can cause a misfire, but I'd start there.
 
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Good call hook I scanned and showed 13* so it's off a tooth or two!
 
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Probably just needs adjustment. If it were off a tooth, cam retard would be ~27 degrees or more and P1345 would set.
 
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How can it be adjusted I googled and came up with nothing.
 
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Loosen the 10mm distributor hold down bolt and turn the distributor. Engine RPM must be snapped over 2K before taking the reading.
 
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Okay cool easy! Hook you are awesome!
 
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If you can't get enough adjustment, you'll need to remove the original hold down bracket from the distributor and install one of these: Mr. Gasket 1009 Distributor Hold-Down Clamp Chrome Plated Incl. Bolt/Gasket Most auto parts stores have, or can get it. This will make the distributor fully adjustable.

EDIT: The chrome does not make the engine run better, it's the adjustment
 

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But it is chrome so it adds 10hp
 
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