Where is the timing pin located?

[ARedetzke]

I'm changing valve springs tonight and resetting valve lash. I'll need to use the timing pin to find TDC, but I don't know exactly where it's located. I've tried searching, but I think something is screwed up with the new system. It seems like none of my searches bring up anything newer than 2001.

TIA

AJ

 

[CumminsPower98]

The pin is directly below the injection pump.

 

[Turbo Tim 1]

As CumminsPower98 said it is below the injection pump, also I found it alot easier to pull the pin out and use a mirror and look for the timing pin hole than try to get it to engage.

 

[ARedetzke]

Thanks for the tips guys, I think I see it. Once I get that pin in, I can continue with the valve lash procedure right? I've heard sometimes the timing pin is not at true TDC, will that hurt anything?

AJ

 

[Greenleaf]

No. Infact you don't need the true TDC to perform a valve adjustment.

I hope this shows up... . I told you where the pin is located at some time ago and it never made it to the forum.



Scott

 

[ARedetzke]

Thanks Greenleaf, it showed up!! I guess I'll just need the TDC pin for replacing the valve springs. I've got instructions for valve lash from dodgeram.org.

AJ