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Thanks, Keith. I really appreciate your advice and frequent feedback. I printed a copy of the AMBAC manual. Another member sent it by PM to me earlier before I realized it is available in the Wiki. I would appreciate confirmation that I understand the timing procedure before I pull the...

As I described above, I inserted the 3/32" drill in the delivery valve orfice and used a ratchet wrench to crank the engine through two revolutions, while using digital calipers to measure the distance between the exposed end of the drill and the lip of the threaded hole in the hydraulic head...

Thanks, Keith. After lubing the pump with clean fuel, the first order of business today will be to insert the 3/32" drill in the orfice under the delivery valve, measure the distance from the top of the threaded hole for the delivery valve holder to the end protruding end of the drill and see...

I'll get some Chemtool, but I tried the solvent I had, some choke, throttle body and carburetor cleaner (contains methanol, acetone, toluene, not necessarily in the order of their concentrations). I sprayed the orfice containing the plunger using the small plastic tube attached to the spray can...

Thanks, Keith. So, based on your response and going by the terminology in the TM-34, piston=plunger and control collar=plunger sleeve. Is this correct? So if the plunger was stuck in an open or partially open position against the pressure of the plunger spring, then the pump tappet would no...

Thanks, Keith. I think the FAQ you are referring to may be in the Wiki, where in Part 6.2 under the IP, the following is stated: "O.D. Fever posted this help for a Stuck Injector Pump Plunger also: "Before you remove the pump try to unstick it. I have done this with success twice. Remove the...

Hi Everyone, Thanks for all your posts. I've been a little remiss in not responding sooner, but I had some machining projects stacked up and I wanted them out of the way before getting serious about tackling this no start issue. I really appreciate your experience and willingness to help, as...

ahm and Keith, Thanks for your responses. Regarding the potential for killing the batteries by overcharging, I'm aware through past (painful) experience with an old Ford Fiesta that it ruins them fairly quickly. Since noticing the potential issue I've been monitoring the charging voltage as...

Hi Everyone, My name is Stan and I’m an addicted tool nut and home shop machinist. I live in western NJ, near the Delaware River about 30 minutes east of Allentown, PA. This has been a year of extreme weather events in our area. Irene occurred in August (three days without electricity) and...