Got P7100 Cummins? Here's the RIGHT Way to Set Timing...but It May SURPRISE You! 

Thank you Rob for the very awesome informative videos!!

Glad you did this video. I bought the snap on kit a long time ago . I remember hearing o you will melt your pistons ect crap . I used the drop valve method . I used a piece of tig wire to show where TDC was on harmonic balancer once I found it . I also have a 160 pump and I used the cpl number I think that's what it's called to figure out how many mil meters of lift on pump . I set it to 18 deg . That tool is pretty cool deal you made great idea lol . I been at 18 deg for over 20 years on that engine. I had no clue how to do this procedure but I was damn tired of 16 miles to gallon so I got it figured out . It took me a few tries to get what I wanted. I did not have that cool tool lol . The change was what a different lol . Just like I thought it would . No melted piston crap either. Thanks for your videos

What a great way of presenting this, Awesome stuff. Thank you .

Thanks for the great videos!

Got a new subscriber!! From South East Kansas!!

Man thank you so much! This answered my comment on your other video

Thank you your videos they are great Rob ,I just wanted to comment on the lock washer on the pump I had one break on me a while back and I wished I had put a rag or something in there I did have to pull the whole front cover to get it out and to make matters worse it was in a diesel pusher motorhome after cooler radiator rear bumper and what challenge that was but thanks for the advice you’re doing great man keep them coming

Good video.

Hello, love your vids full of great information on the greatest engine! I have a question, I bought a parts truck im going to use the the intercooler and related parts plus the turbo hx35. The engine blue all the oil out the. Lock up the engine. I want to use the transmission too. How do I get it off if I can't rotate the engine to access the converter bolts?.. thanks in advance.

Thanks for the video. Did you ever put the timing kits together?

When your at base circle, then rotate Ccw until indicator stops spinning, you "raise" the dual indicator. Do you keep the small dial at 1, or 0 it out with the large guage at 0 too? Having a tough time with this and a no start situation after changing the tappet cover gasket.

I had my timing pin and the holder off the back of the timing case. Any idea how much slop there would be from TDC ? Cause it definitely moves around I don't know where I should bolt it down lol

I got so frustrated finding tdc on the truck last time that i just painted the harmonic balancer where tdc is at where it lines up with the speed sensor

I just had my pump rebuilt and the pin was reset at 18*, should I worry about my head gasket popping? I have a stealth 64 turbo, ddp economy injectors, steed speed exhaust manifold, with a 4” exhaust and all stock internals. Please let me know, I can send you the specs on the pump if you’d like.

I have a 2002 4bt with p pump. It say 15 degr timing on engine. Going to do gov spring kit, fuel plate and raise boost some. What timing do you recomend ?

Can you give a link to that brake clean sprayer you used

any tips for fixing/ retapping the threads on the pump shaft?

So im in the process of rebuilding my junk yard 5.9. I have the 215 p pump that I would like to have rebuilt. Do I add all the mods to the pump and then send it off, or get it restored first then add the mods I want. AFC live ect.

hey rob my pump is at 13.5 degrees right now and im kinda setting it up to be a hot rod truck should i go to 20 degrees?

Did you ever get the parts needed for a timing kit?

When you offering the pump tool kits

I prefer the ve pump just from a simplicity stand point. Also they are cheaper…. A lot cheaper.. But man those p pumps dump the fuel!

Is it worth doing the part pump conversion thks

The filler after the DV spring is called the spring hat

So you just pulled the gear off cleaned it and put it back on in no particular way? Does it has marks to line up or that doesn’t matter?

I just got a 215hp pump from someone who bought it from someone else but doesn’t know timing it has on it. Will this work to find out what timing the pump has?

You say 272 thou for 18 degrees roughly my timing kit is in mm so what would that be in thou ?? I can't figure a for sure way to convert it myself ?

What is the measurement of lift from pump vs degree of advanced?

Advanced timing many times to 16.5/18, new 90hp injectors, 30psi at the pump, torktek ofv, new injector return lines, new fuel filter, no turbo shaft play, boost diaphragm intact, no boost leaks. I'm out of ideas and am about to sell my 96.

Why would you want to retard your timing? And where can i get one of your timing kits for the p7100?