Hi,

When I jumped the relays the trooper still wouldn't start. The fuel pump was running with no problems. I decided to check one more thing. I checked the "mechanical" engine timing. It was almost 3 teeth off. It must have jumped when the trooper got on the main road and that is why the engine died and wouldn't start back up. I corrected the "mechanical" engine timing and the trooper will start now. It runs like crap though. I really don't trust it to be driven any distance right now.

In the process of adjusting the "mechanical" engine timing the distributor alignment got messed up. The "electrical" ignition timing is way off now. I am planning to re-align the distributor this week. I believe that I am leaking oil from around the distibutor o-ring. I have ordered the o-ring from the dealer. It should come in within a few days. I didn't want to pull the distributor out twice to correct the problem. I'm hoping the "mechanical" engine timing holds this time. I am hoping to get at least 30,000 miles out of the new timing belt. It has been jumping out of adjustment every couple of months for the last year and a half. That is why the trooper was down for repairs in the first place. When I first changed out the cylinder head 4 years ago after it cracked the trooper ran great for 30,000 miles. That is when the "mechanical" timing started going out. I wonder if the electrical issues that I was having with the trooper were causing the "mechaincal" timing to jump.


Thanks again for all your help in troubleshooting the electrical problem that I had with the trooper. The wiring diagrams really helped to find the problem. I really appreciate the help. You have been great.

Mike