Ford 1700 injector pump timing

[jones6780]

If the original owner took the pump off to have the injector pump checked out, then he removed the timing gear cover to get to the gear on the end of the pump. If you don't know what you have, remove the timing gear cover and double check the timing then bleed the fuel. NO AIR in lines or pump. If you have eliminated all other air sources then the last option is the pump and the cover is off so it can be removed. If you have eliminated the air then you have access and can verify the correct timing.
The gear that attaches to the pump has 3 slotted holes for adjustment. If that gear was not installed correctly it could give you 120 deg of error, but I could not imagine the engine running that far out.
Russell

 

[JC-jetro]

all the gears, timing, crankshaft, idler fuel pump all have matching marker that need to be lined up can't see the valve timing being off ,start and not damage anything. it might be the 3 bolts that you were talking about Russel.

JC,

 

[JC-jetro]

I have the valve cover off and I would hold my finger over the hole, when I felt the compression and both valves are closed I put the inspection scope in the hole and brought the piston to TDC.

Okay , you feel that compression both in compression and exhaust cycle , as long as both valves were closed indicates compression cycle and you visually inspected the TDC.

JC,

 

[53GMC]

I am going to take it apart this weekend to find out what is going on. I know the timing is way off.

Thanks!

 

[53GMC]

I finally got some time to work on the tractor. The injector Pump timing marks were way off. So I timed it and put it back together. The engine pulley is splined on my tractor so I reset it with the with timing marks then checked it and it appeared to be right. Now I still don't have any power

I noticed the head gasket is leaking some air out, hopefully the head bolts are loose. Also the radiator is building a lot of pressure. I am trying to locate a compression tester but I havent had any luck so far.

 

[Hooked_on_HP]

Harbor freight has a cheap diesel compression tester that will screw in to the glow plug holes.
Bill

 

[jones6780]

If the compression is leaking into the radiator then either the head/block is cracked or the head gasket is leaking. Use a compression tester and check then Re-torque the head and check again. Compare the difference.

Russell

 

[53GMC]

I checked the head bolts and tightened them a little, they were already tight enough to hold. I torqued it down to 110 ft lb. Does anyone know if the "cheap" harbor fright compression tester has a adapter that will fit my tractor?

Thanks.

 

[53GMC]

My tractor is very loud right now, it has the loud diesel knock at idle. If I turn the glow plugs on while it is running it痴 quieter and has more black smoke it痴 under a load. It also had a little more power but not much. Could a head gasket cause this?

 

[jones6780]

Sounds like the injector timing is still off. I would not use glow plugs when running. Is compression leaking into radiator still?