I bumped the pump away from the engine, ... that's retarding it, yeh??

NOPE!
That was ADVANCING it a trifle, so I would do the same again next time you feel like it. If you had retarded it you can be CERTAIN you would not have been impressed going up that hill, probably in second gear!

Fine tuning diesel timing really can make a tremendous difference.
Only special people can be bothered doing it, or can manage to do it, because it does take patience as you adjust a little bit at a time, time after time. It might take a dozen small touches to get it just perfect.



Will I get the clatter if I ADVANCE it to much?[/modified quote]


YES, and I am quite sure you will recognise this noise immediately even if it is a new noise to you. It is very distinctive.

The "Perfect" setting might involve you hearing a split second of a clatter then strong steady pulling without the Diesel Knocking.

Sounds like you must be getting close!

CharlesY
 
Well, after a days driving , loaded up with tools, and ladders the difference is AMAZING!!

Yeh, my truck is still slow, but it is now SO much more driveable, and needing less gearchanges.

Also, I not noticed the usual ploom of smoke coming out of the backend on start up.

TAKE CHARLES Y'S ADVICE: IF YOUR 2.5 LUMP FEELING TIRED - THEN CHECK YOUR TIMING.
 
Well done Gofish!

Basically what most of us need is to break the bogey of interfering with diesel timing.

Funy how we were all happy enough to do petrol engine ignition timing, but dead scared to touch a diesel. The diesel people liked it that way - they got the work.

Partly ths reluctance was due to needing to undo the pipes and so on.

However, once the spell is broken, and we can all realise (a) how easy it is and (b) what a difference it can make, even to a simple N/A Landy motor.

Glad to have been of help.

CharlesY
 

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