P38A Engine timing is there any way can time 2.5 diesel when there are no timing Mark's at little cost

Kevin66 said:

Hi people
Have just got a 2.5 lump partly rebuilt load of nice new bits but timing a off and won't start looked in rave then seen no timing Mark's at all so is there a simple way to do timing and not have to go and buy shed load of gadgets hope someone can help

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Kevin66 said:

I've not changed anything brought it at a garage sale old boy been into series 1 2 3 and classic rr and p38s shed load of stuff in all states .the engine has new chains new sprocket head looks new or good rebuild pump does not look very old but can't find one dot or 6 or O to set it up by and I don't want to pull it all apart because can see all seals and gaskets are new so just hoping for maybe someone has come across this before and worked out away of doing this

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Datatek said:

As far s I'm aware, you cannot time the FIP without the tools for the job.

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Kevin66 said:

So what do I need to get bear min

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