Engine/Transmission (1994 - 1998) Low buck timing tools

[SShiell]

There was a post awhile back, a guy posted prices and where to tools. He used an oil drain plug and drilled a hole to use the dial. I searched and couldnt find thread. Please help me find this thread.

 

[SShiell]

bump bump bump

 

[CRoutley]

I'm interested in this too anyone got some ideas?

 

[GAmes]

You guys want to make precision measurements with home made tools?



Good luck.

 

[CRoutley]

AS long as the dial gauge is fixed firm there's no problem I have access to lathe etc at work, really only need measurements already have good metric dial gauge

 

[CRWilliams]

AS long as the dial gauge is fixed firm there's no problem I have access to lathe etc at work, really only need measurements already have good metric dial gauge

I bought one from the guy on Ebay who sold them for a VERY short period of time. It was in the junk bin the day after I got it. The spare hole was too big for the round hole and wound up with the dial indicator held out of perpendicular by a few degrees. I think it would work, but you would need to oversize drill the hole and use a bushing, then through drill the bushing for the set screw. I think it may be a workable idea, but don't just buy one that has a hole drilled through the center.

 

[CRoutley]

Can any of you Guys tell me what the diameter is of the extension piece please?

 

[CRoutley]

Bump to the top... ..... I just need the diameter of the extension and I'm good to go. Will post pictures when complete!!

 

[BSMcCauley]

You guys want to make precision measurements with home made tools?

Strongly agree. A search on the "timing" subject on this site, will turn up folks who rent their proper tools for this chore. This is the route I went and left me with no regrets knowing that my timing is set the exact same way as was used by the engineers who developed the timing chart. It is not that expensive to use the precision adapters as well as the proper pullers & barring tools. I wouldn't cut a corner so important to performance & reliability as this one.

 

[BSMcCauley]

You guys want to make precision measurements with home made tools?

Strongly agree. A search on the "timing" subject on this site, will turn up folks who rent their proper tools for this chore. This is the route I went and left me with no regrets knowing that my timing is set the exact same way as was used by the engineers who developed the timing chart. It is not that expensive to use the precision adapters as well as the proper pullers & barring tools. I wouldn't cut a corner so important to performance & reliability as this one.