Novak Conversions Jeep Wrangler TJ engine mounts

Camshaft / Crankshaft Angle Difference

FarFire70

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I had the local Jeep Dealership align the camshaft sensor and crankshaft sensor after I replaced the engine a few years back and, at that time, put in a Crown OPDA with OEM sensor and OEM Crank Sensor.

Amazon was running $100 off the AUTEL MK808S for Prime Day last month, so I pulled the trigger as I'd been eyeing it for a while in prep to pull the OPDA and check gear wear.

Yesterday, I hooked the AUTEL up to the Jeep for the first time in the garage.

This is at idle:

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This is me bumping the throttle to get max change in the difference (pumped engine as high as 3k and this was the highest delta):

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My understanding is that the dealership would have set the engine to DTC, align the OPDA using the locating pin, and then push a 're-learn' from the DRB tool.

The way I read the data above is that the OPDA is currently within +0.9 to +1.2 degrees of the crankshaft sensor.

Is all the above an accurate understanding of the data?

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If the above is correct, when I remove the OPDA, I would set engine to DTC, drop something to lock to the OPDA pin, remove.

Then on re-install, would I get it back together and dial it in as close to the 13.7 it is at idle?

It's my understanding that the AUTEL can push a re-learn. I'm just not thinking I need to do that if all the sensors/OPDA that go back in are the ones that came out. Is that correct?

If I find wear on the OPDA and put in a new one, I would think then is when I'd push a re-learn. Correct?
 
I would dial it as close to zero as you can and run the Re-Learn function. With 14 degrees difference, all it takes is a small hiccup for them to lose sync. Getting back closer to zero with give it more fault tolerance.
 
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