P38A 2.5 Diesel Cylinder Head

[RangeRoller dt]

Long pin, long adapter is easier to use

 

[RangeRoller dt]

Fog lights on my oil burner with no issues. Mind you, it is the manual.

You have a molested becm or uprated to hi-line?

 

[Grrrrrr]

You have a molested becm or uprated to hi-line?

Both!

 

[RangeRoller dt]

So what else you got on there?

Fogs, parking sensors,
headrest TVs?

 

[Grrrrrr]

So what else you got on there?

Fogs, parking sensors,
headrest TVs?

No, I fitted parking sensors front and rear and cameras front and rear because the missus cannot park it. Very useful for hooking up the trailers though. Added fogs and traction control. The stereo seems to have a lot of speakers so that doesn't seem stock but it wasn't me. I put a power-socket in the rear ash-tray for devices in the back and one in the boot that is permanently 12V. When I put LEDs in the reversing lights I get a bulb out error so I thought I might run some extra LED spots hidden underneath but shining out diagonally as it can be pretty dark manouvreing around obstacles here on a winter's night. Not got around to that yet. Decided againt the high-intensity brake light but may add trip functions as per Datatek's discovery.

 

[Lukas018]

From the photos earlier it looks to me as if the pump is set wrong. With timing marks on chain lined up correctly as they are. The pump holding studs should be approx midway along the adjustment slot. I think the pump is set next to fire number 5 and needs turning clockwise until number 1 is next to fire. The pump MUST only be turned clockwise, trial and error will sort that. With the chain marks set correctly the Woodruff key slot in the sprocket should be almost vertical.. The pump must be turned clockwise until with the studs in the adjustment slot approximately mid way along the slot the woodruff key on the pump mates with the sprocket position. Firing order is 1-5-3-6-2-4. I am sure he will get it sorted if he takes care.

brill thank you

 

[Lukas018]

Keep photos coming
we all enjoy them and anything amiss will likely get spotted

Mine is same colour got a spray can of it from amazon good stuff, exact match, you would expect it to be slight different shade. I am having another go the weekend so will upload photos see if I done it right this time

 

[Lukas018]

Nice looking motor that, well worth saving!

Looks like it has the dark interior too..

Thanks Henry albeit it looks very sorry for itself at the moment being in bits, literally 2 days after I took the photo the engine packed up, but been very close to getting rid of it a few times but thanks to everyone on here I kept the faith! Hope you are keeping well and safe.

 

[RangeRoller dt]

I have standard DT speakers , door & tweeters in front only mids in back - they look like the have them all but are only blanking plates.

 

[Lukas018]

Just took chains off etc unbolted pump set it so mid way on slots. Key was vertical had to turn it clockwise to line up with key way where chains are set. Just about time pump up. Sound ok so far?

 

[RangeRoller dt]

Take pic once static is set so wammers can see

 

[Lukas018]

Attached photos dti gauge set 2 mm then tapped to 0.95 last tap was towards engine. @wammers

 

[Henry_b]

Timing that looks even more of a pain in the arse than doing the Vanos M62

 

[wammers]

Attached photos dti gauge set 2 mm then tapped to 0.95 last tap was towards engine. @wammers

Looks a lot better. Well done.

 

[Lukas018]

Looks a lot better. Well done.

Thanks wammers appreciate your help. Is there a donation I can make to Landy Zone?

 

[wammers]

Thanks wammers appreciate your help. Is there a donation I can make to Landy Zone?

Don't think so. Buy yourself a pint you deserve one. Everything is easy when you know how. You now know how.

 

[wammers]

Attached photos dti gauge set 2 mm then tapped to 0.95 last tap was towards engine. @wammers

Now i look properly, am a little concerned with last photo. If DTI was locked at 2 mm on inner dial then outer dial zeroed. Reading on small dial after timing set should be 2 mm plus 0.95 mm or very near to 3 mm not zero as in photo.

 

[Lukas018]

Now i look properly, am a little concerned with last photo. If DTI was locked at 2 mm on inner dial then outer dial zeroed. Reading on small dial after timing set should be 2 mm plus 0.95 mm or very near to 3 mm not zero as in photo.

Ok thanks for spotting @wammers . Is it just a case of adjusting until readings are correct?

 

[wammers]

Ok thanks for spotting. Is it just a case of adjusting until readings are correct?

The pump must be sat loose at null point on cam NO lift in either direction, nuts are then nipped up so pump can be gently tapped around but not movable by hand, the 2mm is put on small dial and DTI locked in place. Then outer dial is zeroed. Then the pump is tapped towards engine to obtain 0.95 mm on outer dial. The inner dial should read 2.95 mm. NOT zero as in your last photo. The last movement towards engine is so all backlash in the pump internals is removed.

 

[Lukas018]

The pump must be sat loose at null point on cam NO lift in either direction, nuts are then nipped up so pump can be gently tapped around but not movable by hand, the 2mm is put on small dial and DTI locked in place. Then outer dial is zeroed. Then the pump is tapped towards engine to obtain 0.95 mm on outer dial. The inner dial should read 2.95 mm. NOT zero as in your last photo. The last movement towards engine is so all backlash in the pump internals is removed.

Right ok thanks @wammers will have a go tomorrow.

Just one thing want to make sure I got right, if the key way on the pump is vertical is this null position so when you offer it upto the sprocket you rotate the whole pump so it lines up to sprocket which is in a set position rather than install pump midway on slots then turn the pump shaft clockwise so it lines up with sprocket key way?