Ignition Timing

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Re: Ignition Timing

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Hi

This is not a turkey baster either - but it is a less intrusive method of 'anally' determining TDC ;)
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What is it Mick? (Genuine question)
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its a fancy one of these (come with a 14mm adapter :-) ) - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BGS-Tools-Tdc ... 2237619935
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Stephen G80 wrote:its a fancy one of these (come with a 14mm adapter :-) ) - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BGS-Tools-Tdc ... 2237619935
I bought a basic dial gauge similar to that one and am making the rest out of an old spark plug and some metal tube. It's a lot cheaper that way. I would have had it finished but there are so many other little jobs to be done. Cheers. Bruce.
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Thanks chaps. I see what you mean about the need to be cheaper!
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Re: Ignition Timing

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Hi

Home made out of a length of aluminium rod - it helps when you have a lathe, taps, dies etc. ;)

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Mick D wrote:Home made out of a length of aluminium rod - it helps when you have a lathe, taps, dies etc. ;)
or a wire coat hanger and a pair of pliers............ ;)
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SPRIDDLER wrote:
Mick D wrote:Home made out of a length of aluminium rod - it helps when you have a lathe, taps, dies etc. ;)
or a wire coat hanger and a pair of pliers............ ;)

Works for me! :)
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And me! :D

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And me also :D
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