What did you do to your Gen 1 today?
#8776
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Well you probably should pull the timing cover then and double check the gear timing with the marks. And as Oliver has stated the IP's don't need any special timing or to be set at TDC or anything...Not sure why there are so much misinformation on this out there or where it has come from but I've done a dozen IP's re-seals and re/re's and not once worried about locking the pump or setting the motor at TDC. Just like Oliver I rotate the motor so the woodruff key will be at 12-O-clock then remove the IP...once done with re-seal or installing new pump just spin the IP's mainshaft to line up with the timing gear and install.
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edwinsmith (06-13-2023)
#8777
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Installed the used injector pump last night without taking the timing cover off. I think the timing is right. That crappy camera linked to his phone was the savior. We couldn't see the timing marks on the gears. Barred the motor over, used the camera to locate the timing pin hole as the plastic pin was not working. Examining the pics in the FSM the key way in the gear goes vertical. Lined up the key with the timing mark on the face of the IP.
We had to mark the tip of the input shaft with a Sharpie to locate the key angle, camera and my mechanic's mirror. Kept having to move the gear by lifting it. Fingers in the front and in the rear holes of the timing case 1 to 2 teeth at a time.Wiggle the teeth together kept trying to get the key into the key way. Finally success!
Started getting the injector lines threaded on one at a time. (I had to remove them one at a time because I ordered the wrong size socket.
The 13mm Chinesium box wrench for the bolts holding the pump on got the teeth mangled. Need to find a better quality wrench.
We had to mark the tip of the input shaft with a Sharpie to locate the key angle, camera and my mechanic's mirror. Kept having to move the gear by lifting it. Fingers in the front and in the rear holes of the timing case 1 to 2 teeth at a time.Wiggle the teeth together kept trying to get the key into the key way. Finally success!
Started getting the injector lines threaded on one at a time. (I had to remove them one at a time because I ordered the wrong size socket.
The 13mm Chinesium box wrench for the bolts holding the pump on got the teeth mangled. Need to find a better quality wrench.
#8778
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Finally after 6 months I got my cheap home depot snowplow mounted and gave it a test swing. The only thing left is to secure the wiring.
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Haha. We got zero snow all winter long through the 22/23 season. NOTHING. NADA. ZIP.
Glad I closed my snow plow accounts out, and canceled my insurance.
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thrashingcows (06-25-2023)
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It's always snowing somewhere in Alaska. Earlier this month we had snow on the foothills behind the house.
This last winter I had to call in the big toys twice because we had so much snow. Being out in the boonies I was a low priority, so it piled up.
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NJTman (06-26-2023)
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Today i checked my valve clearances and found no large anomalies
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NJTman (06-27-2023)
#8786
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I second that Rain Ex is your friend when the '72 - '93 wiper bushing finally carp the bed and you still need to get home.
#8788
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Way better than Rain Ex!
#8789
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No kidding. When my septic system failed it was a real pain in the but using a bucket. At least it was winter, and I didn't have to fight off the mosquitoes.
I've replaced a lot of those bushings. Gets easier with practice.
I've replaced a lot of those bushings. Gets easier with practice.
#8790
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I find replacing the bushings one at a time helps me not have to sort out how it all goes back together the right way the first time.