Mechanical CAT, smoke at idle

The flywheel tool is just a ground off 3/8" bolt that goes through the flywheel housing and locates in a hole in the flywheel to get the timing position . On my 3408, should be same as 3406

 

Like that custom tool! Oz

 

Cleveland Bros. Cat in Turbotville PA. Curious only: where are you in NY? not that any of it is any good any more.

 

There's no room under my V8 to do anything but there's a lot more room on the 6. There's a plate covering the hole on the flywheel housing with a long bolt and a short bolt, the long bolt you use as the locating tool according to the manual. The big hole in the pic is where the starter goes.
Like I said, 3408 but mechanical 3406 should be same.

Edit: don't ask me why there's 2 pics but atm busy in the shop changing an airbag.

Edit again: The plate covers the hole for the crankshaft turning tool. The hole marked 14 is where the timing tool for TDC goes.

 

Does the3406B have hydraulic advance? My 3408B is mechanical advance.

 

The first generation like 7FB had a spring return, later like a 3ZJ was hydraulic.

 

Are you dead idling or putting the revs up around 1000? The older C-15's in our fleet smoke either when the gaskets are leaking or the idle is left at 700. Our mechanic tells me white smoke is mixed with coolant, blue smoke is oil and black smoke is obviously too much diesel.

A proper running diesel motor isn't supposed to smoke at all.

 

Same deal here, full mechanical 3406c serial #3zj that smokes just like yours at idle. It runs smooth and smoke free under load. I've pin timed this thing a dozen times, tried advancing also. I have 30k on a IPD overhaul and a rebuilt pump, timing advance and injectors. Does anyone do a good job meter timing in central Illinois

 

Sounds like timing is bumped up. Half a hole on the pump is all you need. Also make sure the timing advance is working properly. I had one that was bumped too high. Ran like a raped ape, but cracked 5 of my six pistons.