Installing Fuel Injector Pump

Lew565 · Nov 17, 2014

I had the Simms Fuel injector pump rebuilt for my 1967 Ford 3000 diesel. Now I am ready to re-install and am concerned about the timing. The Ford book states "turn engine until intake valve on No 1 cylinder closes, then continue to turn engine slowly until the 19 degree BTDC timing mark on the flywheel is aligned with the arrow at the edge of the timing hole". Is there anyway to know when intake valve on No 1 cylinder closes other than removing valve cover? Is there a simpler way? The gears were marked when the pump was removed, so could it just be re-installed where it came off? Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
Lew F, Virginia

Ultradog MN · Nov 17, 2014

I don't know about timing a simms.
I do know that it is a VERY simple task to remove the 8 bolts and pull the timing cover.

Lew565 · Nov 17, 2014

To Ultradog MN:
Thanks for your response. I'm very sorry, but I don't understand what you are referencing when you speak of the "timing cover". Are you talking about the cover over the injection pump gear which is driven by an engine gear? If so, that cover is of course already off (for removal of the pump)and those gears were marked for removal. Perhaps you were referencing removal of the engine valve cover? I apologize for my mechanical short-commings and do appreciate your help.

Ultradog MN · Nov 17, 2014

My bad.
I meant to write valve cover.

Then you can set the timing like the book suggests.

Lew565 · Nov 17, 2014

To Ultradog MN:
Thanks for clearing that up. I guess I had been thinking removal of the valve cover would be a big deal, but you make it sound easy. Now I suppose I will have to think about getting a new gasket for the valve cover? I do very much appreciate you help; its always comforting to know I can go on line and get such kind and valuable advice.

sunbeam · Nov 18, 2014

You can pull #1 injector Set it at 19 degrees and blow air in the injector hole if you hear air at the exaust you 180 out if not you are good to go.

Lew565 · Nov 18, 2014

Thanks Sunbeam, that's an inovative suggestion which I appreciate very much.

Ultradog MN · Nov 18, 2014

Sometimes though, by the time you pry a stuck injector out of the hole and then break off a brittle return line and replace that you are still better off pulling the valve cover.
It really is a simple thing to do.

Welding man · Nov 19, 2014

Not trying to hy- jack this conversation, but the timing should have been done before removing the pump. I would not recommend cranking the engine over with the pump removed. The pump timing gear is laying loose in the timing case. If you try to crank it over in this condition it could jump a tooth and the timing marks with idler gear will no longer be lined up or it could hang up and bust the timing case.You may end up pulling the whole front off the engine to get it correct. Do you have a service manual????

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