Does advancing the timing help out a lot?
BOMBARDIER
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From: North of You
You are not looking for much of a performance gain (at least I didnt see it when I did my timing). But the truck ran much smoother. Your not understanding something here - the timing bump isnt really for a performance modification. The timing from the factory tends to slip because they didnt torque the nut on the pump shaft sufficiently. Combine the bump in the timing with some minor modifications such as a fuel plate, GSK, 4" exhaust, and free flowing air filter - and youll be happy.
But $3k??? - learn how to do it yourself. Thats a lot of money. Most people say if you can change your oil you can fix the KDP. Now, timing is a little more involved and you can screw it up bad if you dont know what your doing. Best thing is to try to find someone knowledgable around you thats willing to help you or do it for a reasonable amount of money. Hell for $3k the CEO of Cummins should be doing it.
But $3k??? - learn how to do it yourself. Thats a lot of money. Most people say if you can change your oil you can fix the KDP. Now, timing is a little more involved and you can screw it up bad if you dont know what your doing. Best thing is to try to find someone knowledgable around you thats willing to help you or do it for a reasonable amount of money. Hell for $3k the CEO of Cummins should be doing it.
Last edited by Dr. Evil; Mar 3, 2010 at 02:52 PM.
Diesel Bomber
Joined: Sep 2009
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From: willowick, ohio
you can have the motor pulled re built and put back in for $3000!
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do it your self.... you a couple buddys and a case of beer! a great saturday night
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do it your self.... you a couple buddys and a case of beer! a great saturday night
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how can people run a buissness and continue to run it charging that much. even a 1000 is way over priced.
Diesel Wrench
Joined: Dec 2009
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From: wisconsin
just do it ur self there is a couple threads floting around here about doing the timing,
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TSB 18-10-94 Rev. A
check this out explains how to do the timing
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TSB 18-10-94 Rev. A
check this out explains how to do the timing
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Diesel Bomber
Joined: Jan 2009
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From: Pylesville, Maryland
You are not looking for much of a performance gain (at least I didnt see it when I did my timing). But the truck ran much smoother. Your not understanding something here - the timing bump isnt really for a performance modification. The timing from the factory tends to slip because they didnt torque the nut on the pump shaft sufficiently. Combine the bump in the timing with some minor modifications such as a fuel plate, GSK, 4" exhaust, and free flowing air filter - and youll be happy.
But $3k??? - learn how to do it yourself. Thats a lot of money. Most people say if you can change your oil you can fix the KDP. Now, timing is a little more involved and you can screw it up bad if you dont know what your doing. Best thing is to try to find someone knowledgable around you thats willing to help you or do it for a reasonable amount of money. Hell for $3k the CEO of Cummins should be doing it.
But $3k??? - learn how to do it yourself. Thats a lot of money. Most people say if you can change your oil you can fix the KDP. Now, timing is a little more involved and you can screw it up bad if you dont know what your doing. Best thing is to try to find someone knowledgable around you thats willing to help you or do it for a reasonable amount of money. Hell for $3k the CEO of Cummins should be doing it.
