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TIMING TOOL

Post by Professor Fate » Fri May 26, 2023 2:52 am

Is this tool labelled "B" sold by a retailer, or fabricated individually?
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Re: TIMING TOOL

Post by Kerry » Fri May 26, 2023 3:06 am

It would have been quicker for you to check the vendors on line catalogs than post your question with photo's here. but to answer your question, Langs, $1.45
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Re: TIMING TOOL

Post by GG Gregory » Fri May 26, 2023 5:45 am

This tool only works for FORD type roller timer’s.
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Re: TIMING TOOL

Post by Professor Fate » Fri May 26, 2023 5:46 am

I'm running a New Day timer.
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Re: TIMING TOOL

Post by TWrenn » Fri May 26, 2023 6:38 am

Professor Fate wrote: ↑
Fri May 26, 2023 5:46 am
 I'm running a New Day timer.
Just use the "9:30-3:30" crank pin method and you'll be fine. PM me if you're not familiar with it and I'll describe it to you. Gimme your cell number even and I will call you.
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Re: TIMING TOOL

Post by Steve Jelf » Fri May 26, 2023 9:02 am

It's pretty easy. No special tool needed.

https://dauntlessgeezer.com/DG97.html
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Re: TIMING TOOL

Post by John kuehn » Fri May 26, 2023 9:11 am

Different strokes for different folks. Steve’s method works pretty good.

The tool shown is real similar to the one that could be homemade in Tinkerin Tips years ago.
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Re: TIMING TOOL

Post by Oldav8tor » Fri May 26, 2023 9:23 am

New Day - great timer....just sayin' :D
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Re: TIMING TOOL

Post by Professor Fate » Fri May 26, 2023 9:25 am

I'm a tool geek. I like to collect stuff.
I made something similar out if a paint stick using my other cars timer as a model. I'll grab a mix for you all when I go out to the shop shortly
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Re: TIMING TOOL

Post by Humblej » Fri May 26, 2023 9:39 am

Beware, as others have stated, the Ford Service Manual timer gage the vendors sell is ONLY reliable when using a Ford timer and a Ford roller. Other timers have different internals, brushes, or different rollers.
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Re: TIMING TOOL

Post by TWrenn » Fri May 26, 2023 10:32 am

John kuehn wrote: ↑
Fri May 26, 2023 9:11 am
 Different strokes for different folks. Steve’s method works pretty good.

The tool shown is real similar to the one that could be homemade in Tinkerin Tips years ago.
That's the "9:30-3:30" method I plan to talk to him about.
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Re: TIMING TOOL

Post by Nv Bob » Fri May 26, 2023 10:41 am

This tool only works on stock roller timer
Best way is Crank ratchet pin is parallel to the ground this puts piston TDC half the time set and run and fine tune as needed
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Re: TIMING TOOL

Post by Been Here Before » Fri May 26, 2023 12:57 pm

As fate would have it --

Running a New day Timer...this may be helpful:

https://modeltfordfix.com/repairing-a-new-day-timer/

Putting the hobby back another 60 years (c).
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Re: TIMING TOOL

Post by Professor Fate » Fri May 26, 2023 10:00 pm

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Here's a pic of my homemade timing tool from 2 yrs ago. It's a wood paint stick. I had never seen the picture in the manual until the other day. I used my other T to make this one pictured. Manual dimension is 2.5 inches from center of each hole. Mine is 2.75 in.
I get repeated hot starts and my car starts easy. Sunday I'll look at 330-930 pun location. Thanks to all for your help.
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