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Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-11-2005, 09:46 PM

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300SD Broken Timing Chain Repair

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Posted By mplafleur

I'm back to the dancing man... :musicband ...

I'm back to the dancing man...

:musicband :dancefool :dancefool

The problem with my transmission not shifting was the kickdown swith under the accelerator pedal. I removed the connector...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-11-2005, 08:54 AM

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300SD Broken Timing Chain Repair

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Posted By mplafleur

I timied the injection pump last night. I put my...

I timied the injection pump last night. I put my tester on the injector line and found the idle speed was about 690 rpm and the time of first injection was about 16 BTDC. (see picture 1) It needs to...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-10-2005, 10:42 AM

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300SD Broken Timing Chain Repair

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Posted By mplafleur

Mine has power. I moved it around in the yard...

Mine has power. I moved it around in the yard this morning. I have to dig it out this evening so I can back it out to the road. I'll just take it around the block. I don't have insurance or plates on...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-10-2005, 09:49 AM

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300SD Broken Timing Chain Repair

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Posted By mplafleur

I started it up again in daylight. Lots of black...

I started it up again in daylight. Lots of black smoke. May be overfueling. Maybe it needs an Italian tuneup. I'll check the injection timing this evening.

The battery light was not on either, so...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-10-2005, 12:38 AM

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300SD Broken Timing Chain Repair

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Posted By mplafleur

You're right. I called my brother and he said the...

You're right. I called my brother and he said the same thing. I packed it with bearing grease and reinstalled it. Cracked open the injector lines and cracked. After a while (not too long though) I...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-09-2005, 09:20 PM

Replies: 56

300SD Broken Timing Chain Repair

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Posted By mplafleur

Can't find anything wrong witht he pump. It's so...

Can't find anything wrong witht he pump. It's so simple. I don't know how this thing couldn't work.

Could I have a passage blocked? I guess the oil gets pumped up the tube going down into the oil...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-09-2005, 08:01 PM

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Posted By mplafleur

The book doesn't say so. How could I except to...

The book doesn't say so. How could I except to fill the oil filter housing? But it is the first thing the pump will pump to. So..., I just drained the oil. There were 6 quarts in the pan, well above...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-09-2005, 06:05 PM

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300SD Broken Timing Chain Repair

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Posted By mplafleur

It starts! :huepfenic :musicband :dancefool ...

It starts! :huepfenic :musicband :dancefool :dancefool

But I have no oil pressure. :thumbsdow :furious2:

I checked the oil filter housing and there's no oil in it, so I guess that means...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-09-2005, 05:08 PM

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Posted By mplafleur

I got back to the car today. I started by...

I got back to the car today. I started by tightening the 27mm collars for the oil cooler lines at the housing. There's not much room to move a 27mm open end wrench. whunter found the wrench for me...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-07-2005, 03:55 PM

Replies: 56

300SD Broken Timing Chain Repair

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Posted By mplafleur

I got the oil pump chain from Phil the other day,...

I got the oil pump chain from Phil the other day, but we had a snow storm and I felt "under the weather" as well. Today it all get's put on.

The chain is a split chain with a master "crimp" style...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-06-2005, 08:05 PM

Replies: 56

300SD Broken Timing Chain Repair

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Posted By mplafleur

You're right. This head was replaced by Mespe's...

You're right. This head was replaced by Mespe's head.

Still to do:

Rocker arms and brackets
Valve adjustment
Linkages
Oil pump chain
Oil pump
Lower Oil pan

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-06-2005, 07:50 PM

Replies: 56

300SD Broken Timing Chain Repair

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Posted By mplafleur

Next were the intake and exhaust manifold. With a...

Next were the intake and exhaust manifold. With a new gasket in place, I placed the exhaust manifold on first with that big trap catalyst on the bottom. (Note this is a California setup)

Then came...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-06-2005, 07:45 PM

Replies: 56

300SD Broken Timing Chain Repair

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Posted By mplafleur

With the chain crimped on (sorry no picture of...

With the chain crimped on (sorry no picture of the crimp tool in action), I now set my sights on the injection pump. The pump has a splined gear on the front that has a notch, or missing spline. This...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-06-2005, 07:41 PM

Replies: 56

300SD Broken Timing Chain Repair

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Posted By mplafleur

The chain was not crimped on yet as it was not...

The chain was not crimped on yet as it was not timed properly. I then made sure the crank was at TDC. Note in the fuzzy picture that the timing pointer left (the straight one) must be aligned with...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-06-2005, 07:27 PM

Replies: 56

300SD Broken Timing Chain Repair

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Posted By mplafleur

The head is a used head that I got from 300SD...

The head is a used head that I got from 300SD Sady, who got it from Mespe. Thanks!

I set the head on a board I layed across (front to back) the engine bay. This allowed me to rotate the front end...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-06-2005, 07:25 PM

Replies: 56

300SD Broken Timing Chain Repair

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Posted By mplafleur

The old timing chain end was crammed into the...

The old timing chain end was crammed into the main bearing cap and the crank sprocket. I had to remove the oil pump and bearing cap to unbunch the mess. Here you can see the oil pump chain that I...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-06-2005, 07:12 PM

Replies: 56

300SD Broken Timing Chain Repair

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Posted By mplafleur

I finally got my pictures downloaded. I'm sorry...

I finally got my pictures downloaded. I'm sorry that many are blurry. My good camera corrupts the flash and this one I guess does not focus very closely.

I removed the battery as it was dead and...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-05-2005, 09:24 AM

Replies: 56

300SD Broken Timing Chain Repair

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Posted By mplafleur

The oil pump chain is already broken apart. I...

The oil pump chain is already broken apart. I took the pump off and I could not get the chain off the sprocket no matter which way I tried to tilt or move it.

Phil at Fastlane was able to find a...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-05-2005, 12:50 AM

Replies: 56

300SD Broken Timing Chain Repair

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Posted By mplafleur

Tonight I got the oil filter housing, vacuum...

Tonight I got the oil filter housing, vacuum pump, turbo oil feed, thermostat housing, and injector nozzel plates installed.

Starting to snow now. Supposed to get up to 12 inches.

Still to do:...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-03-2005, 02:36 PM

Replies: 56

300SD Broken Timing Chain Repair

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Posted By mplafleur

That's exactly what I was thinking of doing. Glad...

That's exactly what I was thinking of doing. Glad to see someone else had successfully done the same.

BTW, I ground the rivet end off and broke my oil pump chain in two.

The book says not to...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-03-2005, 08:29 AM

Replies: 56

300SD Broken Timing Chain Repair

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Posted By mplafleur

I did, but left the download cable at work over...

I did, but left the download cable at work over the holidays. Will post some tonight....

Forum: Diesel Discussion

01-02-2005, 10:16 PM

Replies: 56

300SD Broken Timing Chain Repair

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Posted By mplafleur

Between the raindrops today, I got the timing...

Between the raindrops today, I got the timing chain, chain tensioner, intake, exhaust and turbocharger hooked up. As well as the injection pump, power steering pump and fuel filter.

That leaves:
...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-30-2004, 08:15 PM

Replies: 56

300SD Broken Timing Chain Repair

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Posted By mplafleur

Maybe you can overtake Bigbaboo! :vbac47679

Maybe you can overtake Bigbaboo! :vbac47679

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-30-2004, 06:21 PM

Replies: 56

300SD Broken Timing Chain Repair

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Posted By mplafleur

The head is on and torqued down! :sun_smile ...

The head is on and torqued down! :sun_smile

Amazingly, when I pulled the old chain through and rotated the engine to TDC, the broken section was at the top. :sun_smile

Now I have to put on:
...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-30-2004, 10:29 AM

Replies: 56

300SD Broken Timing Chain Repair

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Posted By mplafleur

Yes, It's the outside one of the pair just below...

Yes, It's the outside one of the pair just below the IP gear. Just the top inner pert broke off. The plastic is not discolored and looks in new condition.

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-29-2004, 08:40 PM

Replies: 56

300SD Broken Timing Chain Repair

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Posted By mplafleur

I got the old chain routed through the crank...

I got the old chain routed through the crank sprocket and back up again. Equal lengths coming out on both sides. :)

I found a broken piece of chain rail. :pukeface:

It was wedged in the...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-29-2004, 05:56 PM

Replies: 56

300SD Broken Timing Chain Repair

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Posted By mplafleur

Can't tell as all I found was the clip. I...

Can't tell as all I found was the clip.

I got the pump off and am trying to thread the old chain around the crank sprocket. There is a very small gap at the bottom forward section of the main...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-29-2004, 05:10 PM

Replies: 56

300SD Broken Timing Chain Repair

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Posted By mplafleur

Well, it looks like the chain is bunched up...

Well, it looks like the chain is bunched up underneath and binding the gear.

It looks like I'm going to grind off the oil pump chain and remove the pump. This will give me access to the front main...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-29-2004, 04:02 PM

Replies: 56

300SD Broken Timing Chain Repair

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Posted By mplafleur

I've got my replacement vacuum pump. (Thanks...

I've got my replacement vacuum pump. (Thanks mespe) Now I'm trying to thread in the new chain.

Question:

Should the vacuum pump/injection pump gear turn freely or not?

Remember, I have both...

Forum: Diesel Discussion

12-22-2004, 09:36 PM

Replies: 56

300SD Broken Timing Chain Repair

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Posted By mplafleur

Here's an update. I removed the injection...

Here's an update.

I removed the injection pump last night and then the vacuum pump. When I took the vacuum pump off, some pieces fell out. I didn't think that was right. Look below to see what I...

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