So I just installed a reman db2-4970 in my 1993 6.5. (30,000km on engine, put a cheap reman in it to get it running at first and clearly the head and rotor wasn't replaced and I was getting hot start issues so I had some spare time and swapped the pump this weekend)

So I got it running where it isn't making any white smoke, but sounds a little to far advanced and especially when I check the timing by pushing in on the advance arm it dosnt have much change to sound. And I played with it a little more tonight and when I had it set to where it would stumble like I've read the throttle response wasn't the best and it would blow white and sputter. So am I missing something or is the sweet spot just that fine? Might retard it a little from where it is Now. Starts better when it's hot now. But I either have to cycle my lift pump to start it or hold the throttle down to start when it's hot, is that just normal with mechanical 6.5's?

Thanks