Re: [classicrv] Re: Dodge Sportsman 360 Ignition Problem

[Mark]

Though not a Mopar engine, I had an Olds 455 which had fiber timing gears (for quieter operation).  Hauling my 24' Airstream down the road one day, it started smoking, running badly, stuttering and sputtering, then, suddenly, it ran just fine, only to repeat the procedure a few miles down the road.  It made it to the campsite, got the rig parked and disconnected, parked the car (Jaws) and that was the last it ran.  

Turns out, the cam would go in and out of time, seemingly at random, as the timing chain would slip, then catch, then slip, etc.  The distributor shaft would turn when cranking the engine over, but the spark timing was WAY off one minute, then close the next, then dead on, then...well, you get the picture.  

Could THIS be happening with your Dodge engine?  If you didn't remove the points, or change the timing, and it shows to be way off, you might have the same problem.  On my 455, there was no contact between the pistons and valves.  360 Mopars might be different though...

My 1.5 cents worth.

Mark in Modesto
'78 Revcon 30
'62 Airstream Tradewind

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