Brian Allen
Well-known Member
Hi all
I am thinking the injection pump on my 1979 Ford 555 TLB is set too far advanced. Or, is it a bad injector?
It is the 201 engine with the CAV injection pump.
It runs smooth enough at an idle, but as soon as I try to speed up, it seems to have power loss and a lot of vibration. The machine is well worn (lots of hours), but I'm concerned that this vibration may cause more trouble! (PO just changed flex plate)
It looks like the timing is set slightly to the left of "0" on the pump markings. Is that advanced? (C-C from 0)
The PO mentioned he had the pump re-built.
I have re-adjusted the valves already, they were at least 20-30 thou.
I'm hoping to keep it running for quite a while, before I have to do major engine work.
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
Brian
I am thinking the injection pump on my 1979 Ford 555 TLB is set too far advanced. Or, is it a bad injector?
It is the 201 engine with the CAV injection pump.
It runs smooth enough at an idle, but as soon as I try to speed up, it seems to have power loss and a lot of vibration. The machine is well worn (lots of hours), but I'm concerned that this vibration may cause more trouble! (PO just changed flex plate)
It looks like the timing is set slightly to the left of "0" on the pump markings. Is that advanced? (C-C from 0)
The PO mentioned he had the pump re-built.
I have re-adjusted the valves already, they were at least 20-30 thou.
I'm hoping to keep it running for quite a while, before I have to do major engine work.
Any thoughts?
Thanks!
Brian