im new here and was wondering if anyone could tell me were to find the stuff to check my timing on my 89 ctd

 

just loosen your pump up and push it towards the head. if you look at the side of your pump you will see a witness mark, as in a line on the cover and a line on the pump housing. raise the pump up a 16th of a inch or a bit more. yea, real lotech but it works. but the lower bolt on the foward part of the pump can be a pain to get to. mike

 

Corey, welcome to the site.

Here is a thread that should help you when advancing your timing. As gunracer said, the bottom bolt is a pain to get too. I took a 13mm wrench and bent it into the shape of a "C", this worked fine. However, Piers sells the C shaped tool if you want to go that route. The stock timing mark on your pump flange and the gear housing should be 1.35mm for a non intercooled truck. 1/16" will give you 1.4-1.45mm advance. Whereas 1/8" over the stock mark on an intercooled truck will give you the same.

The above mentioned is the quick way to do it. If you are looking for a more precise measurement, Snap-On or Miller Tools sells the dial gauge and adapter that is needed to screw into the back of the pump.

Monty