Cat Lift Trucks (& Caterpillar) FGC15:
timing and another

Replacing the distributor cap rotor button, plugs, and wires.
Is there a special way to time the engine or can i use a normal timing light like a car.

Yale Model #GC-030-UAS-071-M
M-223220

CAT Model#FGC15
AF81B-52287
  • Posted 2 Apr 2015 10:29
  • Modified 2 Apr 2015 10:29 by poster
  • Discussion started by craig_k
  • Ohio, United States
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The contact points and spark plugs were so burnt out and my boss wanted to replace them basically. Im going to check the timing and everything tomorrow when I go in with a timing light.

Thank you everyone for your help
  • Posted 13 Apr 2015 12:28
  • Reply by craig_k
  • Ohio, United States
Both of these motors these do need a good hot battery to and have to spin pretty fast to fire.
As both of these are timing belt motors, have you checked the timing belts? and their respective crank and cam marks?
what made you decide to replace the distributor assembly?
  • Posted 11 Apr 2015 23:25
  • Reply by edward_t
  • South Carolina, United States
"it's not rocket surgery"
put back together and it wont im getting spark air and LP pressure in my line. Its acting like it wants to start up but wont. any ideas. Battery voltage is 11.8 instead of 12.75. so Ill start by replacing the battery.
  • Posted 11 Apr 2015 00:37
  • Reply by craig_k
  • Ohio, United States
both of those you can use a timing light like a car.
  • Posted 2 Apr 2015 11:28
  • Reply by edward_t
  • South Carolina, United States
"it's not rocket surgery"

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