Recent content by Louis2.5DSE

Yes but I marked them beforehand and they are in the right place

I shall see if I can download RAVE. But going back to square 1 all I have done is the head gasket I am pretty sure I locked the engine in the right place when I dismantled it and almost certain the crank was locked in the correct hole on the flywheel when I built it up. I haven't done anything...

What is RAVE ? And if the crank and FIP are not in the right place I could probably have set the camshaft 180° out how do I know the FIP sprocket and crank are right?

That's a good idea! But if I do that how do I know what the correct hole is ? And if I am in the correct one is it worth setting the camshaft 180° the other way?

That's what I am thinking 🤔. Would it be worth trying to get my pin back in the flywheel so crank stays in correct place and then flip the camshaft 180°? I can do that with the cam locking tool because the flat sides on the cam shaft would again fit the tool ?

I know about that but when head was off pistons 1 and 6 where definitely at TDC flush with the bloc I can't think I moved it since, if I did somehow how do i now know that i am in the right hole ? And if I was not in the right one wouldn't the pistons be hitting the valves? I don't know?

Cam cover is back off and lobes of cylinder 1 are as they should, flat sides horizontal and tool fits nicely

Hello again ! Been offline for some time now got bored with the p38 but I am back at it, I have now checked all the things you told me to and all seems well but it still won't start! I am now trying to start it without the inlet manifold which gives me more room and I know it runs fine without...

I shall check that this weekend, I do understand the basics, I'm a motorbike mechanic but obviously 6 cylinders diesels with high pressure pumps i do not come across every day so i am a bit lost with all of this. I haven't forgotten any of your suggestions and I now have plenty of things to try...

I have the tool to lock the camshaft in TDC position and the crank as well but the sprocket that goes onto the camshaft (with the stretch bolt) has no markings or anything so I turned it so that the slack of the chain was on the chain tensioner side that seems logic to me and that is what I did...

I didn't touch the chain from the crank to the FIP so that must still be ok. Is it possible that the camshaft is slightly out of sync ? And if so what is the best way of refitting the sprocket to the camshaft so that the timing is perfect ? I have the work shop manual but it quite vague on that...

Didn't really fire up, just tries very hard to and no nothing alarming on the dash

Sorry I don't understand "repeat posting" ? I just created this account, still not sure how this forum works all tho it seems great 👍. Where are you from then ? Half an hour?

I do know about that extra slot in the flywheel but having had the head of with the locking pin still in place I can definitely confirm pistons 1 and 6 where definitely at TDC. I have run a feed directly from the battery to the full cut of solenoid and it is definitely clicking and when I hook...

Thank you for all your replies and any other advice is welcome but I can't try anything and til this weekend, I am open to any other ideas tho !