Another car, chicago, uhhh 300d turbo w/4 speed manual

Mr. Rumbles

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08-12-2013, 07:47 PM #110

I was done in a little over four hours. Sorta crossed my fingers with the timing but I got it advanced to 26 BTDC. Getting the crank in the right position would probably be easier with 2 people but in reality it probably only added 5-10 minutes doing it by myself.

Some folks custom bend the injector lines and customize the throttle linkage but I hunted and found the original stuff, time saved on install but I spent a good time hunting for the stuff.

I did not remove the oil filter housing. There is a bolt back there that is horribly annoying to get to but I got it. Ratcheting wrench would not fit. I removed the fuel shutoff valve and rack dampener bolt to get clearance to pull it off however I was told I wouldn't have to remove the rack dampener. One bolt so I did it anyways no biggie.

Drip timing is touchy, that's where I crossed my fingers a bit. Its either not flowing at all or its a stream. The one drip per second is a very fine line that touches extreme either way you move it. Pushing towards the block advances the pump so I leaned that direction.

A bolt is required to seal off an oil feed line to the M pump. I think 8mm x 1 course. Maybe 8mm x 1.25. I forget.

Car has some serious mojo now. I have a bracket I've yet to install but soon will to limit max fuel. My egts get high quick. I am pouring clouds of black smoke when I floor it even at 18psi boost.

Blahhh ha ha ha!!!!!!! Dieselmeken for the win!

Post links and pics in a min.

http://www.superturbodiesel.com/std/thre...oil+filter
Initial setting for injection pump

http://www.superturbodiesel.com/std/thread-3486.html
how do you time this damn pump

I know i had more links i was referencing but I like these a lot and cant remember the others. I don't have a manual but 24 BTDC is what ive read is stock timing.

It's pretty straight forward, I was intimidated by the project but it really wasn't that bad. Just that stupid back bolt ugh. 13mm of all kinds i would have. 90 deg 45 deg, sockets, extentions, s shaped, really anything 13 mm you have laying around you should get i think. Go to a swap meet or something and buy a bunch for a few dollars.

Pictures!

Before recent mods (M pump, valve cover yellow, no power steering)

After

Painted headlight bezels clear corners

Thinking of trying to move fuel filter mount, i wonder how a vehicle stock with no power steering mounted the fuel filter with no need for a power steering bracket. The bolts seems the same distance apart however, i haven't measured yet. Ill get around to it.

When i pull side trim I also ditched the 300d and Turbo diesel badges. Debating whether or not to lose the merc symbol too. I may cut the outer ring off.

and no i didn't black out the tail light, its just covered in soot.

Yellow valve cover because I asked my wife what color it should be and she said yellow. Anything to keep her partially interested in the ride.

Oh yeah side note... I finally got all my doors to lock today. I had an unlocked car for two years. I never left anything in it. In doing that I gutted every vacuum lined for the locks, trunk, and fuel door.

In doing that I got a look at what I've been in denial about for a while, rust in my floor. I knew it was getting worse because my seat is sagging more these days. That under body rubber is a good hiding trick. I post pics later on it, the one I took today came out like crap.

Also... More about pump, I still haven't measured chain stretch or can timing. I know "wtf idiot!" I assume my can timing is off. Before pump swap I think my pump may have had retarded timing. I always had great smoke. No coolant loss. Now with advanced pump I smoke black at the lightest touch of the pedal. Yeah I've got more fuel but I doubt it should be that bad when lightly touching pedal. Also idle smoke is less than before almost none. Still playing with fuel. Trying to find max sweet spot so I can floor it on the highway without melting things.the garret 60 trim characteristics seem to be similar to before. Boost to 18psi is quick but I don't think I am going to destroy the turbo. Than again I have no clue of what I'm doing lol.

This post was last modified: 08-12-2013, 08:31 PM by lgreeley83.

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