Thanks guys, I found the connector, next to the fire wall. The timing is at 10 degrees BTDC with it unpluged, around 25 with it pluged up.
I figured there was something about the 10 degrees BTDC because it has a different mark on it than any other.
I guess the timing is correct. Now to replace the radiator cap, the temp sensor for the computer and go from there, maybe a lower temp thermostat?
This truck does loose a little water, but is 12 year old and only has 80,000 miles on it. I hope that half a gallon a year I put in it is being evaporated and not leaking though a head gasket. It has never been ran hot but a head gasket could still be part of the problem, hope not.
The radiator has been checked and flows fine so I don't think I need a new one.
Since this truck sits in the barn next to my 2 tractors and is usually used with one of them. I thought I could ask and get the answers I needed for the truck here.
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