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HOMESERVICE MANUALSMERCURY1982COLONY PARK V8-302 5.0L VIN F 2-BBLREPAIR AND DIAGNOSISPOWERTRAIN MANAGEMENTCOMPUTERS AND CONTROL SYSTEMSCRANKSHAFT POSITION SENSORDESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
1982 Mercury Colony Park V8-302 5.0L VIN F 2-bbl
Crankshaft Position Sensor: Description and Operation
1982 Mercury Colony Park V8-302 5.0L VIN F 2-bblSECTION Description and Operation
Fig.6 - Crankshaft Position Sensor:
Fig.7 - Crankshaft Position Sensor:
DESCRIPTION
The crankshaft vibration damper is fitted with a four-lobe "pulse ring" which provides the system with an accurate indication of when the pistons reach 10 BTDC. This indication is called the reference timing. Figs. 6 and 7.
The pulse ring is a powdered metal ring positioned on the crankshaft vibration damper during manufacture. It has four equally spaced lobes which represent crankshaft position when the pistons reach 10 BTDC.
During operation, the lobes on the pulse ring pass by the tip of the CP sensor. The pulse ring interrupts the magnetic field at the tip of the sensor. When the field is interrupted, an output signal is generated and sent to the ECA.
As the crankshaft turns, the ECA evaluates the electrical impulses to determine the exact position of the crankshaft at any given time. By the frequency of the impulses, the ECA can determine the engine speed. With these two factors, the ECA will determine the appropriate ignition timing advance required for best engine operation.
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Stop DIY work and contact a certified mechanic immediately if any of the following apply:
- • You smell fuel, burning insulation, or see smoke.
- • Brakes feel soft, pull hard to one side, or make grinding noises.
- • The engine overheats, stalls repeatedly, or misfires under load.
- • You are missing required tools, torque specs, or safe lifting equipment.
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