timing... what does it boil down to? - Diesel Forum

Gibson · 05-03-2005, 10:57 PM

ok, I haven't timed my trcuk before and i want it done professionally. I have turned the internal screw on the IP 1/2 a turn and maxxed out the external screw. it will blow a small plume of white/gray smoke (when cold) when its just been cranked. it will blow black when warm. it will roll out the black smoke when stomping on the go-pedal and when under a load. since turning it up i have noticed an increase in power. what all is involved in timing it? how costly would it be?...............Gibson

ziggster40 · 05-04-2005, 01:53 AM

DT

It's not too involved to have the engine timed. Simply hook up a meter, and get the revs up and see what comes up on the meter. My last one cost me $50 at the local diesel shop.

I might add though that I don't see anything in your sig about having a pyro, and I might caution you about turning up your pump without having one. My engine had a turbo in a previous life, and they yanked it before I got it, but never turned the pump down. I was always impressed by the power and the black smoke it laid down, that is until I melted a piston by running it too hot.

So, before you get to heavy with that foot, better get a pyro into that beast and see what the temps are really doing, before you melt something. You'll be amazed how quickly the temp jumps up over 1000deg!!

Zigg [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

agnem · 05-04-2005, 11:09 AM

Make it from Texas to the IDI Weekend in July, and I'll do it for free.

OkieGringo · 05-04-2005, 02:50 PM

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Make it from Texas to the IDI Weekend in July, and I'll do it for free.

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Yeah right, Mel, you'd better be ready to install 8 new pistons [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/eek.gif[/img]before you 'do the timing'. [img]/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]Baja