Static Timing

1987 Ford Econoline E350, Van Display Extended, 6.9 1SECTION Static Timing
  1. Remove fast idle bracket and solenoid from injection pump. Loosen 3 nuts attaching fuel injection pump to pump mounting adapter with Injection Pump Wrench (T83T-9000-B).
  2. Install Injection Pump Rotator (T83T-9000-C) on front of pump. Rotate pump to align injection pump mounting flange timing mark with pump mounting adapter timing mark. See Fig 1 .
  3. Remove rotator and tighten mounting nuts. Visually check timing to ensure that marks are still aligned after tightening nuts. Install fast idle bracket and solenoid.
Fig 1: Static Timing Mark Alignment
G8720Courtesy of FORD MOTOR CO.
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