I didn't really want to pull the balancer and the vaucuum pump. (are you saying to take off the timing chain cover?)

Is the injection pump timing gear marked? Or does it not matter where that gear is?

If not, could I remove the IP, get the chain threaded through somehow timed with the cam and then put on and time the IP?

Does removal of the vacuum pump give me front access to the IP gear?

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Michael LaFleur

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