Recent content by Bob Pate

I have one of the earlier pumps but cannot find one of the special tools. Best wishes Bob

Nick, I will try that tomorrow. I have just collected the pump from being tested. I have just refitted it so I will run it again tomorrow and try again. Back soon. Best wishes Bob

Thanks, yes I have a plate with the arrow. So what would you do....start from the middle of the slot and move the pump clockwise or move the pump as far as it will go clockwise and then work back to the centre of the slot? Best wishes Bob

Great reply Nick. I am convinced I have the correct pump but the flywheel could be an issue as I can't see the 13 or 16 degree marks. I have run out of slot on the pump but I was reluctant to open them up, I was hoping to find the correct setting to avoid this. Everything I read says its...

Yes, that's exactly what I get. Yes I did the timing accurately as the green bible. Best wishes Bob

Dear all, I am back.....a few family issues have taken me away from my series 3 SWB 2.25 diesel. To recap, I have a smoke issue...lots of grey smoke when I put my foot down. I have fitted a new tank, a new fuel pump, new injectors, new timing chain and reset the timing as per the green book. I...

Thanks guys. I am buying myself a compression tester and the head is coming off. I checked the valve clearance and the butterfly valve last month and all ok. It feels like one piston has lower compression than the others, having said that it starts without using the glow plugs. Thanks Bob

Hi, yes exactly as the green book. Best wishes Bob

Dear all I am back. Had a few family problems but back to my smokey engine. To recap I have replaced the injectors, the timing chain, reset the timing as per the green book, moved the pump in every position but still lots of grey smoke. So I sent the injector pump off for testing.....it came...

Hi Nick, I followed the green book and used a dual gauge on number one valve. I am sure I set that correctly. I am still concerned about not setting the gear under the pump. I think I will try that next. There is little information on setting this without using that special gauge . I will try...

Thank you. That helps. I have had so much information I am overwhelmed. I need to go back and review it all. Best wishes Bob

When you say over fuelling what causes that? I have fitted a brand new set of injectors so how can the pump deliver more than the injectors can deliver? Best wishes Bob

Brand new injectors

Quite bad. Filled the workshop in a few seconds.