I went to see it last night, and wow was it running like ass, the cat is not plugged. The first problem I noticed last night is that the wiring has be rigged 4 times over.
I seen splices here and there with different gauge wire using those quick crimp connectors, he running a 10 PSI inline pump to the fuel filter and then to the motor. So to get the beast started, I have to run power to the inline pump to pressureize the fuel to the IP, ( and it just hit me.... IF the pressure is too high this may thorw off the dynamic timing of the pump).... anyways IMO and based on the pictures you will see soon, that my friend and his amazing VW mechanic ( who knows diesels :?: ) will soon find out that there problem started with putting the car back together........
So now for options, I did some research and found that this is the TDI-M beauty motor, it has an electronic VE pump, and I think it will be a perfect project for TDI-M.
I read some posts on TDI-M and If I have a 17 mm shaft pump ie 9mm(plunger) then I install the timming gear with keystone, and set it to TDC and then time the motor from there.
My problem is how do you time the IP, I read
http://vwdieselparts.com/ipump.htm, and I understand how to set the motor to TDC, then preload the gauge to 3 mm and then rotate the motor until the gauge stops moving(counter clockwise), then adjust gauge to 1 mm. Then crank back to TDC and read the gauge, if it is not with in 1.00-1.05 then it's out, or 0.86-1.00 for NA motors.
http://www.cs.rochester.edu/u/jag/vw/engine/fi/timing.htmlBut my problem is I can ony preload to 2 mm before the gauge cannot move any further, so on another site I found that you can preload the gauge to 2 mm at TDC, then lock it and rotate counter clockwise until the gauge stops moving. Ok then 0 the gauge and rotate back to TDC and then check to make sure it is within spec ie 0.86-1.00 mm or 1.00-1.05 mm for TD motors. If not in spec loosen the bolts and adjust until the gauge reads between the above spec.
Now IYO do you think this is correct, I believe I understand the timming procedure, I just want to refine and perfect it.