Bluechip!

[2000fxdl]

I got some of these heaters by accident a couple of years back and until I received the 554's the other week, that had them installed in the manifold, I did not know exactly what they were. I do now!! The heater is install in the 554 manifold but is not hooked up to anything....yet. It has a electrical terminal on it and a compression fitting on top to hook up a small fuel line. With the heater cold and not on, the fuel orifice is closed off. I bet once heated up, it opens and allow fuel to drip on to the red hot heat coil and it lites off in the manifold. Up here in Iowa one needs this to get a diesel started in the dead of the winter were the temps sometimes get down to -20 below and lower. My Military 6x6 has a manifold flame heater in it that I have to use once the temps are down around zero. It uses a spark plug to ignite off diesel that is sprayed on it under pressue. When I have used it .....Smokes like **** but will always start no matter how cold it is out. I have noticed that some of the JM manifolds have a threaded hole for these too!!

 

[schmalts]

I think the easiest way to time this bugger is to pull the #1 injector to find TDC and paint pen a mark that represents TDC on the pulley and front cover. I can get a hold of a line pulse timing adapter and a variable timing light. I just have to clip the generator onto #1 line and set the timing light to 22 degree offset and turn the pump until my marks line up again. Like i said, i am i tech guy.....
anyway as far as the oil adapter goes, i will pull off the whole unit and take it home with me and do a little engineering. I have an lube systems development engineer at my disposal here at work that will guide me if i have any trouble. Heck, maybe i will have a bunch made up and sell them for a small profit!!!

 

[bluechip]

There is a cover on the bellhousing to access the flywheel, near tach pickup. Easer to see than crank pulley. Your timing light can detect the flow of diesel through the line? that sounds pretty slick!

 

[schmalts]

Yes, but not my timing light, my timing light will go on a little transducer that can detect the pulse of pressure in the line and sends a signal that triggers the timing light. I can borrow that little gadget from a guy i work with. I guess its a very pricey item though. I will let you know how it works.

 

[SevenCorners]

Schmalts, I had injector pump seat brake on my 224 after only 8 hours. I replaced injector pump and seat in under an hour. I spent the next couple of days fine tuning the timing. Please read over my post that Greg linked to above it will give you some advice. Take your time it is really easy to accomplish once you Follow the directions. Mark your timing marks on the front pulley using a grease pen and adjustable mirror. I found this part really difficult because you really can't see them. Ask us if you need additional help we can talk you through it.

 

[schmalts]

Chip, take a look at the 385 filter mount from a jinma. Will it fit on the 495?? this may be the best wat to go. Or maybe a 2 cyl mount will bolt up.

 

[bluechip]

Doh! Sometimes what you look for is right under your nose.
I will advise the factory to check this for PR valve and spec of filter but it might just work, the mount appears to be the same. I have these things sitting on the shelf next to each other and never even thought about it. I have asked the factory for spin on and got a " not this order". Hmmm.

Also Buck Bonds at EFC construction has a modification he can do to convert to spin on.

I'll see what the factory says about spin ons when I tell them that these seem to be interchangable.

 

[schmalts]

Hey, do i get one of those from you for a good discount for bringing this up!! LOL I was thinking the other day to myself "self, that looks like a jinma filter housing will fit.."
But really, PM me what you need for one!