adjusting cam sensor
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Squid4life
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http://www.gnttype.org/techarea/ecmsensors/ecmpage.html
Go down to "Sensor info> adjusting your cam sensor".
Not hard if you have either the Caspers tool, or a digital volt/ohm meter. Once you find out where 25ATDC is, make a paint mark on the crank so you will always know where it is in case you pull it in the future.
Go down to "Sensor info> adjusting your cam sensor".
Not hard if you have either the Caspers tool, or a digital volt/ohm meter. Once you find out where 25ATDC is, make a paint mark on the crank so you will always know where it is in case you pull it in the future.
Squid4life
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Not sure how much $, but I would assume too much for the work it entails. Where are you located, you may have a Buick expert from the board in your area that would be able to help you out.
You need:
1a. digital volt ohm meter. Do you have one?
1b. Caspers cam sensor cap (no longer need the volt/ohm meter, but will still need a way to measure 1.45")https://www.casperselectronics.com/...&Product_Code=107112&Category_Code=8687GN_OEM
1c. Caspers cam tool (also no need to DVOM, and now don't need a tool for the 1.45" as it has a few pieces of marked stickers: https://www.casperselectronics.com/...Product_Code=102075&Category_Code=8687GN_Perf
2. A way to measure 1.45" accurately. Do you have a mic/something similar?
The cam sensor tool is what I have. It makes it easy to measure 1.45", lights up so you don't need the DVOM, and it tells you exactly where to point the dot on the bottom gear and where to point the wires.
You need:
1a. digital volt ohm meter. Do you have one?
1b. Caspers cam sensor cap (no longer need the volt/ohm meter, but will still need a way to measure 1.45")https://www.casperselectronics.com/...&Product_Code=107112&Category_Code=8687GN_OEM
1c. Caspers cam tool (also no need to DVOM, and now don't need a tool for the 1.45" as it has a few pieces of marked stickers: https://www.casperselectronics.com/...Product_Code=102075&Category_Code=8687GN_Perf
2. A way to measure 1.45" accurately. Do you have a mic/something similar?
The cam sensor tool is what I have. It makes it easy to measure 1.45", lights up so you don't need the DVOM, and it tells you exactly where to point the dot on the bottom gear and where to point the wires.
Squid4life
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If you don't have a way to accurately measure 1.45", just get the cam setting tool. You turn the motor where the timing marks are underneath the car, hold the sticker against 0degress/TDC, then use it (sticker) to mark 25 degrees after. Then follow the instructions that come with the tool on how to drop it in, line it up, etc with the mark you made in it's place. It makes it very simple. I am not at home or I'd post the exact directions. It is easy, trust me. And it is best to force yourself to learn it and not pay a few hundred $ to do it. When you are ready and have the tool, I can grab my instructions and explain it/help you out over the phone if need be. It isn't hard bro. 
Squid4life
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Anytime! :biggrin:
Squid4life
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Very nice Mr. Spina!!! I ASSumed that the cap only took the place of the DVOM when setting the sensor up. That is a very nice piece!!!
polin2424- take a look at the file Mr. Spina attached, that should make it even simpler. I would get the cap, if funds are there.
polin2424- take a look at the file Mr. Spina attached, that should make it even simpler. I would get the cap, if funds are there.
