Lars L Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Been busy restoring a 1958 SWB 2,0 diesel for some time. It's now more or less finished and has been tested and on the road for a week now. The engine has 53 years on its back, so piston rings, gaskets and conrod bearings have been ordered. There is also this "injector knock", especially at lower revs, so the injectors need to be sorted. Could it really be as simple as installing new nozzles like this and then adjust the opening pressure? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 I'd be inclined to get the injectors set up by a diesel specialist - spray pattern and break pressure are critical to diesel engines - you don't want to blow a hole in a piston Have you checked the skew gear for wear? this is often a source of slackness in the FIP drive and incorrect timing - the reason people open the slots in the FIP base to get more advance. Time it with the flywheel mark and the FIP rotor marks under the access plate on the side of the FIP iirc . I've got a couple of complete 2 litre diesels in the back of the 'shop cheers Steveb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lars L Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 OK then, maybe I should buy a set to hand over to someone that can adjust the injectors properly. Wasn't thinking of doing it myself... I have changed the timing chain and after spending some time to find the best slot in the cam gear, the pump timing is spot on. Then of course, I haven't checked the skew gear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Hancock Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 The 2ltr will sound a lot more agricultural than a 2.25 at low revs as due to the fixed cam ring in the injector pump the injection point is earlier. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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