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Old 06-06-2006, 05:14 AM
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Do you really need a timing gun? I searched and read a couple posts that basically say " just adjust the dizzy in the middle and make sure it doesn't ping or bog." Please correct me if I'm wrong. And does anyone have a DIY for timing WITH PICS? I searched and searched!

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thats what i've always done. i never used a timing gun.
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you probably can BUT if ya realy wanna know what the motors set at just spend alittle extra cheese and get a timing light. ive bought several at garage sales preaty cheap some brand new and nice ones as well.

i wouldnt do it by eye/ear...... or just find a friend that has one and borrow it for 10min time it in his driveway and hand the tool back.LOL then you know its right!
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bump for DIY on timing belt, links anyone? Not that link with the del sol DIY timing belt/water pump, i've seen that and its a little confusing due to no picture labeling IMHO.
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Default Re: Dumb questions about timing! (ZeeSix)

IMO its not safe. A cheap Timing gun only costs like $20 anyway

But if you have not touched anything yet and its still timed right, make a perfect straight line across the dizzy with a pen/thin marker. Then when you put the dizzy back on just match the lines perfectly.
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