does anybody know the distinguishing characteristics of an injection pump that is in time. the one i got is pulled out of a car and i dont know for sure that it was pulled at 45deg btdc. the injection pump has a spot on the splines wherer there is a tooth missing. does that have anything to do w/ it? im stuck w/ a chiltons manual and im stumped and i cant put it back in the car till i know for sure.
please help!!!

There are references in the diesel forum on where to set the missing tooth on the spline when you put the pump back in the vehicle. Do a search on injection pumps. Or, post on the diesel forum. There are folks there that have done this several times. I am not positive of the procedure so I don't wish to give you advice that is not spot on.