Original IP?

[Cincinnati Guy]

Is there a possible way to tell if a truck has its original IP? The reason I ask is because I was thinking about advancing my timing a dimes width, but am not sure if its at the original timing. I see the timing marks and they line up square.

 

[typ4]

Is the pump gray? If so it may be original, the rebuilders have no paint .

 

[Cincinnati Guy]

Well apparently its not original beings its not painted. Anyways the timing marks lined up so I advanced it a dimes width. Advancing it you turn the pump to the passenger side correct? I get a big puff of black smoke on start up which I never use to. I'm sure there was an easier way to do it but I loosened the almost loose injector nuts, couldn't get it to turn so I loosened the injector lines I could reach and use a pry bar and it worked.

 

[CDX825]

Yup top going to the passenger side advances the timing.

 

[1993 f-250]

does the smoke go away after its warm??

 

[Cincinnati Guy]

does the smoke go away after its warm??

Ya, the only smoke is on the initial start up, just a bit of black comes out.