IDI timing meter

[dieseldoc]

Hey guys I have a project I am working on and I also have several 6.9/7.3 IDI customers. I have needed a way to check dyanmic timing several times after changing pumps, etc. I am wondering first of all what you guys at the dealer used for checking and adjusting the dynamic injection timing? As well as the best way to do it now. My local pump shop is great about getting my customers in for timing adjustment. However, I would like to have the tooling to do this myself. I have been looking on ebay to try and find it but not having any luck. I know that snap-on offered a timing meter but, you can no longer get parts or service for them. Thanks

[Jeff Adema]

You can still buy regular timing lights and diesel pulse adapters from Mac/Ferret, Snap-On/Blue Point, etc. Is that what you're looking for?

[dieseldoc]

That might work. I am pretty sure the dealer tooling was a box that you plugged a couple of cables into, I think they used a luminoscity probe that went into the glow plug hole. I could use the timing light set-up I suppose as long as it is pretty accurate. Does the pulse adapter clamp on the line or do you loosen a line put an adapter between the line and injector?

[Jeff Adema]

The adapter clamps onto the line, just make sure you clean the line good with some emery or scotchbrite, and put the clamp as close to the injector as possible, putting the clamp at the pump can give you a different reading than actual injection timing.