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Old Sep 12, 2011 | 07:46 PM
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Ferret Timing adapter

Looking for a Ferret V765 timing adapter. If anyone has one to sell, please contact me via message. There is a Rotunda timing meter on E bay but after reading your posts, I think I will hold out for a Ferret. They are quite a bit more expensive though.
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 06:11 AM
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Ferret Instruments V765-01 Injector Tester - Fuel System Tools

Thats where i got mine.
 
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 10:31 AM
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Sry not trying to hijack anything but NONE of the auto dealers or repair shops around me have even heard of the ferret timing device and they all acted like I was stupid I swear just because it don't have a CPU most people have forgotten about the old 6.9's and 7.3's
 
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 12:25 PM
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Originally Posted by 86f250XLT-4x4
Sry not trying to hijack anything but NONE of the auto dealers or repair shops around me have even heard of the ferret timing device and they all acted like I was stupid I swear just because it don't have a CPU most people have forgotten about the old 6.9's and 7.3's
Nah, they're all Power Strokes, right?
 
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Old Sep 13, 2011 | 12:32 PM
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One dealership knows about the 7.3 idi because it's in some of the buses but they said we just set it to the timing marks and as long as it starts and runs we leave it alone its a shame everyone wonders why the schools have no $$$
 
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 06:31 AM
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did you look at the price on tool discounter? Its not too bad, i paid ~200$ IIRC which the ebay meters were not too far off of.
 
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 06:33 AM
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I know and I will eventually but all my extra $$$ is going to buying a jy motor
 
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Old Sep 14, 2011 | 07:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Otahyoni
You can buy them here new.

Ferret Instruments V765-01 Injector Tester - Fuel System Tools

Thats where i got mine.
Thanks. Seems a bit pricey to use and put in the tool box for another year. Was hoping to score a used one but will probably have to part with the bucks and buy one.
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 06:37 AM
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After i saw the price went up I didnt want to buy one either. But there's no one close that can time my diesel properly, so its up to me...
 
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 04:41 PM
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I just made the decision to spend the money and buy it; to have it available whenever I need it. Yes it costs money, but paying someone to time it 2-3 times and you have paid for the adapter kit.
 
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Old Sep 15, 2011 | 08:23 PM
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I just made the decision to spend the money and buy it; to have it available whenever I need it. Yes it costs money, but paying someone to time it 2-3 times and you have paid for the adapter kit.
right.
and if you don't have anyone time it correctly,then you could just end up paying more than the cost at the pump due to poor fuel economy.
no one rides for free.buying the tool cost $. paying someone to time it cost $. timing it incorrectly by ear could cost a whole engine $. and not timing it at all will cost $ in wasted fuel.
 
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Old Sep 18, 2011 | 02:55 PM
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You are all correct. I will get one now before the price goes up again. Thanks for the input.
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Old Mar 21, 2012 | 09:41 AM
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Not to beat a dead horse, but how do you guys like this meter? I'm thinking of buying one. I don't think the "shop" that did mine actually did it at all, doesn't sound any different.
 
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what timing lights do you guys use with these ferret's?
 
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Just bought one, got it yesterday, like it, works well.
Did have a bit of an issue getting it to work until I moved the light pickup on the Ferret loop to a straight area of the loop closer to the "Spark Plug" indicator tape.

I use a Craftsman 2194, love this light, had it for ~30 years.
Linear Xenon flash tube with Fresnel lens ... Bright enough to see in daylight.
Direct reading advance scale/dial.

Hooked it up to my 94 that I timed by ear, 10 degrees BTDC, Left it alone.

As soon as I get this 3.0 Quattro out of here, my 94 is coming back in the shop and I'll back it off a bit then.

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