Should I remove and replace or reseal? (Power Steering Pump) (1 Viewer)

[LandLocked93]

So I finally got around to setting the timing after the distributor (complete with cap and rotor), plugs and wires were replaced. Initially I set it by idol (650 rpm) at operating temperature with everything off. Was running fine but noticed that it smelled a little rich and when I filed up the other day I logged a whopping 9 mpg. Which is about 1.5 down from before a complete tune up with all blessed Toyota parts. So I bought a cheap timing light and wow was I off. So to explain how off I was imagine where the 3 degree mark is. Go clock wise past the 0 degree mark and continue on your circular journey about another inch and that is where my timing was lining up. Can't believe that it would run as smooth as it did that far out of time but it was. I will see in the morning if it drives any better but really wasn't having any problems before with it out of time. Really interested to see if my mileage comes back up.

Blyme dam man. Is the jumper in place during timing check??

 

[Desertmedic80]

Blyme dam man. Is the jumper in place during timing check??

I had a jumper in place. In fact I forgot it there until this morning when I read your post before I left for work. I do have the windshield washer bottle relocated for a second battery so the port is somewhat hard to see but I'm pretty sure that I had it in the right two ports. What would it do if they were not jumped correctly? I might want to recheck just to be on the safe side.

 

[LandLocked93]

What would it do if they were not jumped correctly? I might want to recheck just to be on the safe side.

Lol, don't know what it would do. But yeah, re-check it.
I have the washer bottle relo too and that plug is a pain to get to.

 

[alia176]

Lol, don't know what it would do. But yeah, re-check it.
I have the washer bottle relo too and that plug is a pain to get to.

Long time ago when I did the washer bottle relocation, I moved this Dx plug higher then remounted it. See if you can do that too.

 

[Desertmedic80]

Long time ago when I did the washer bottle relocation, I moved this Dx plug higher then remounted it. See if you can do that too.

Very good suggestion. I plan on taking the bottle off to double check the timing and will look into moving the plug at that point. Thanks for the idea.

 

[alia176]

Very good suggestion. I plan on taking the bottle off to double check the timing and will look into moving the plug at that point. Thanks for the idea.

I went outside and took a pic.