Author Topic: timing with a timing light (Read 3449 times)

jimfoo · « **on:** March 14, 2008, 11:02:23 am »

Do any of you time your engines with a timing light? if so, what do you set it at?

burnt_servo · « **Reply #1 on:** March 14, 2008, 01:37:14 pm »

what are you using to get a reading for your timing light ?

i've got a snap on adapter that clamps onto the no 1 injector line .

on the mitsubishi diesel i had , 5 degree's after tdc is where it liked to live . that is the starting point ill be using myself , unless the stock timing is radically different .

haven't messed with the timing on my vw yet . can you even easily see the timing marks on the flywheel ?

jimfoo · « **Reply #2 on:** March 14, 2008, 02:17:26 pm »

I ordered a pickup for a tiny tach which I will adapt to my gas timing light. I will time it off the TDC mark I made on the crank pulley.

Quantum TD · « **Reply #3 on:** March 14, 2008, 09:50:13 pm »

I think Andrew (libbybapa) has a professional uint for IDI timing. He might lend some insights on how to for your TDI-(M?).

jimfoo · « **Reply #4 on:** March 18, 2008, 09:53:45 pm »

Got my pickup this evening.