D17 diesel series 1

Received my nice clean rebuilt pump back from Ed. Went in just fine. Very simple to time these with the reversible pin to put in the flywheel and lining up the marks in the window. My question is, there is no timing pin or pointer on the engine cover where the pump bolts to. And with all the old paint on the pump I never saw the 0-12 degrees marking until Ed cleaned up the pump. Is there supposed to be a pointer or punch mark on that cover?

you are going to be a LOT smarter by the time you're done with this....

I'm confused....you first say easy to time with "reversible" pin to put in flywheel and align timing marks in window....then there is no timing pin or pointer....where's the 0-12 marks? On the mount flange? What is timing spec? Is marks lined up "0" in the pump? Gas tractors had timing mark on flywheel. Diesel too? I'm telling ya...your going to get smarter......

Steve, on the series 1 there is a pin at the rear adapter plate that you unscrew. Rotate the engine until number 1 cylinder until it comes up on compression stroke. Line up the timing marks in the pump window. The pin will go into the adapter plate hole into the flywheel. This is 23 BTDC with a 12A pump. I know that I am timed correctly, and I do not intend to alter the factory setting. My question is the pump has a 12 degree scale on the mounting flange that you can go by to advance the timing if needed but no mark on the mounting plate of the engine. Just was curious why I’m not seeing a pin, detent, or pointer for reference. Crank pulley does not a timing strip on it so that’s no help. Not a big deal , but just was wondering if anyone ran into this before. I’m not going to start the tractor for a while as I have it stripped down preparing to paint it.

Thanks Ed, your post came in as I typed mine lol! Curiosity is a flaw of mine.

Thanks Steve, we are each typing at the same time. Appreciate both of you for answering the post.

It is resolved and now I just need to realize that there was never a detent or pin to go by. The 12 degree scale threw me off and I just like knowing all I can about this tractor. Appreciate you guys helping me work through this.

After a few weeks delay due to hay season and other priorities I finally pulled the D17 outside for a good degreasing. Trying a new approach versus sand blasting that I normally do. Tried a wire wheel on a small section of the bell housing and it did pretty well. Also going to try oven cleaner that others have used. All my sheet metal is finished and prepped so I’m at the last stage before paint. Without sheet metal she looks so small.

Edited by AC720Man - 03 Jun 2023 at 9:14pm