Hi All.
I've been doing some searching and found some information on injection timing. but still feel the need to ask for more. The 87 300D is back together after the head job, new lifters and the new valves after loosing the timing pin on my cam sprocket and bending some valves. (long story and very long time in my garage)
1. overheated and cracked head in AUG 04
2. replaced head in DEC 04
3. started car and had bad lifters in DEC 04
4. replaced lifters in JAN 05
5. started car in jan 05 and broke timing pin on cam and bent several valves
6. removed head and had valves replaced and tested, tested good
7. re-installed head and more new lifters in FEB 05
8. car runs, but rough and smokey when cold and always very loud

The Car starts and runs but runs very rough (with lots of grey smoke) until up to operatiing temperature, and then is very loud (sounds like a knock or constant nailing). Power is fine when warmed up and very low smoke (passed emmissions last thursday) just embarassingly loud.
I followed the advice of GSXR when re-installing the cam as far as timing goes. (crank rotation several times to verify timing) My worry is that I have slipped a tooth on the injection pump. If I did that, which way did it slip, and how much of an ordeal is it to correct it. I have the ability to make a sound clip if someone thinks it will help to hear the car.

Well thats the saga, and now I need some guidance to get it right, I absolutely love the car and would love to be able to proudly drive it again.

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Dean