Static timing the IP on a 6.9 or 7.3 diesel. How to keep from being off a tooth-Rick's Shop

[@vicben1]

I just got a truck with this engine, it's been like 20+ years since I worked on one. Customer got "creative" with the fuel return lines and removed the injection pump with out setting the time.... Now I got to fix it. hopefully I won't have to take the timming cover off. Great video!!

[@James_the_Builder]

Removing the IP doesn't change the timing. Turning the crank after removing the IP does.

[@AaronBilger]

I did everything the hard way never removed the front cover but i used a scribe that was bent on the end to find the y and feel for what the dot 180 degrees the other way felt like so i knew where i was at at put it at tdc

[@GaryBlankenship-i9z]

good show. i watch to see if i could change the timing cover so i could put a rpm cover in it place. i was worried about messing up the timing and now i see i can hold the gear in place if i am very careful and thanks for all the other info you provided

[@mattsmith2739]

This video is just what i was lookin for .. is there also a timing mark under the ip cover..wish you would have went into detail on that to or maybe that is irrelevant..just tryin to learn

[@kellycowett6254]

Another way to check for compression stroke the dial pin on the injection pump will be at 4 o'clock position

[@williamtoney2599]

The camshaft gives you the four strokes…not the crankshaft. The crank is at TDC every revolution when the marks line up…you just may not be on the proper stroke (compression)….

[@FranciscoLopez-ix2mn]

Where yuo bay engine stand ?

[@Isaiah12691]

If I was just replacing my head gaskets, would I have to retime the engine before reinstallation. Or if it was already timed, I don't have to do it again?

[@jameswatkins555]

Rick, what timing meter would you recommend to dynamically time the IDI engine?

[@ricksshop]

I haven't purchased one yet, but when I do I'll post a review.

[@edrake1989]

So what was wrong with it?

[@1stlast290]

Is it definitely necessary to static time the crank and cam together before removing the pump? I’m trying to wrap my head around all this, not really a mechanic, but my pump needs to be replaced. Thanks much.

[@ricksshop]

If you are just pulling the pump, you only need to make sure the notch in the pump shaft lines up with the correct spot on the gear. And then time the pump once it's running.

[@1stlast290]

@@ricksshop ok, great. So it doesn’t really matter what position the cam and crank are in when you pull the pump, if you’re going to do timing/positioning of the pump after the new install? Thanks again. I subbed.