Which slot do I use on the Crank Position Sensor?
The one closest to the electrical connector or the one next to the crank? Thanks in advance, Curt.
I don't believe you can move it close enough to the crank shaft to use any other slot than the one farthest from the connector. Be sure to set the gap properly.
Patrick Ireland
Furthest from the connector. The CRANK sensor won't fit any other way because of the design of the bracket and the way it fits on the timing cover.
-John Spina
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Thanks for the help guys, Curt.
Jason asked a question about how to set the gap on the crank sensor. I pawed through the website and couldn't find the article I was looking for.
I believe the simplest method is to use two matchbook covers as they are about .012" thick and, fortunately, non-magnetic. Cut them into a thin, maybe 5/16" wide strip and put them in the gap on either side of the ring. This pretty much centers the crank sensor on the ring. Rotate the crank one complete turn while watching the gap, if it hits you've got a bent ring or the sensor is not adjusted right.
If you put a socket on the bolt for the alternator pulley, it is pretty easy to turn the engine.
Patrick Ireland
I did mine a few years back now when I put the new cam and TC in my 87T...but a friend of mine that degreed my cam for me had a little pill bottle with a little pair of copper arc shaped pieces, similar to what Patrick described with the macthbooks. I got under there and slipped one on each side in the gap and took some time doing it. Never had a problem with it, but would advise checking it carefully, again as Partick describes as they can easily stop you dead with a bunch of your buddies looking under your hood scratching their heads (I have pictures of this, right Ron Turch?) Good luck.
I did something similar. I took a piece of cardboard fromt eh actual sensor's box. I ended up splitting it to make it a little thinner. I then folded it over and creased it. Then I put it over the interrupter ring. I didn't even worry if the sensor was set up perfect. I rotated the engine until the cardboard was in the sensor. This centered the sesor over the ring. I then tightened it down, and removed the cardboard. Viola! Perfect gap on both sides. This is just how I did it. Of course, I had the engine on a stand, so it was easy to see if it worked.
Brian