6.5 diesel question

[seabeecm1]

dont know if this is the right place to post this but my neighbor has a 97 dually with a 6.5 and he wants the FSD on the side of the injection pump changed my question how hard is this to do?

[GmtGmt]

not really hard to do if your mechanicel skilled

[seabeecm1]

can you leave the old one there and install a remote one?

[packers05]

yeah just get a 6ft cord and a heat sink mount behind hole in bumper easy does it, oh dont forget to get a resistor for fsd or you will have to break off the old fsd to retrieve the old one

[seabeecm1]

ok change of plans the injection pump is a warranty issue now and he wants to remove the pump - How hard is it to remove?

[packers05]

remove intake ,remove oil fill tube to access bolts,nuttin to it, what the deal with this truck still no start or what?

[seabeecm1]

I guess the company that installed the motor in the truck are really being a butt about the stumbling problem even though they know it is the FSD they want the whole pump to warranty the FSD . I know this makes no sense at all I am just trying to help him get his truck back on the road. How do I find TDC and according to Google I have to have some type of special wrench?

[packers05]

no need for tdc pump has alignment dowel to ensure timing is within reason as long as hash marks are close, timing adjustments are made in mm on these and I would recommend after it is up and running take it to someone with gm scan tool tech 1 or 2 to set timing. I have done a few and the only tool I have needed was a crows foot in 3/4" If I remember correctly to do the inj lines

[seabeecm1]

Is there a a window on the side where i aligned 2 marks or a hole to pin ?

[hatzie]

Originally Posted by seabeecm1

Is there a a window on the side where i aligned 2 marks or a hole to pin ?

No window. There are marks inside the pump but you don't need them for this. The end of the pump shaft is a tang that mates with a slot in the timing gears. A locating dowel lines up in only one place on the timing gear. Wipe the goo from the top of the pump collar and the top of the timing cover to expose the mating mark made at the factory. Turn the pump to line the marks up for initial timing. Bleed the air from the entire fuel system, start it, and then set the timing VIA the ECU.

The "Special" timing pump wrench is similar to the Ford/Chrysler starter bolt wrench. I've seen a few home brews... like this box wrench bent with a vise and torch. To save $100 I'll bend up a $10 Craftsman.
You'll need to set TDCO with a big bucks GM Vertronix Tech II $3600, AutoEnginuity Proline $250 + GM OEM software package $230, or CarCode OBDII $122. I have AE but I work on a bunch of other vehicles.

Click here for the TheTruckStop CarCode TDCO thread.

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[seabeecm1]

houston we have a problem according to directions on google they tell me to remove the oil fill tube and remove three bolts I only see one no matter how far i turn the motor what now?

[seabeecm1]

anybody? thanks

[seabeecm1]

ok figured it out you have to turn the engine along ways to find the other bolts now it is out I can imagine the fun putting the new back in

[seabeecm1]

UPDATE: Job all done I know now what all is involved when you drop one of the three bolts through the oil fill cap holes what an adventure and not one I dont think I would do again

[packers05]

done and running? good job, not everyone is capable of working on these diesels!!

[seabeecm1]

yes real pain in the *** defeniately would not try and make it a habit