The old 1967 200D has been smoking real bad at start-up ran pretty rough and was hard to start. Even when warm I had to glow plug it. It didn't sound right either, as it didn't have that crisp diesel clack at idle. I read all the info I could find on this site and started testing. The engine in the car, I was told was rebuilt with less than 1500 miles on it. I started with the basics and re-adjusted the valves and then checked compression. All cylinders were at 340-350 all with in 10 psi. My next turn was to the IP pump timing. I was trying to use the drip tube method on my last night using my homemade tube from an old fuel line I robbed from a parts car. No matter what I did I could not get the fuel to flow from the pipe in a slight stream when approaching the timing mark I pumped the manual pump to pressurize but no stream ( and yes I verified compression stroke!!. The only thing I could get was one drip when coming close to the mark. so I resorted to the baylor method. I removed the #1 fuel line and dried the fitting out in the IP pump and started to turn the crank. I found the fuel was not welling up until 0 to 5 after TDC. The pump was maxed out in its adjustment. I removed the IP pump and found that the Mark and the missing tooth were off by 3 teeth. I rest the timing and tried the baylor method again and set it till the fuel welled at 24 degrees and locked the pump down.
All I can say is WOW! what a difference no more smoke, It now has power (well tons more than it did as it is a 200D)
and it starts up warm with no problem.

Question Why didn't the drip tube method produce a slight stream instead of one drop. Was I doing something wrong? Is my drip tube too big inside, how big is the real drip tube
I would like to use the drip tube to be accurate. Help and insight is welcome

[Edited by Channel1 on 06-26-2001 at 12:32 PM]