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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 01:48 PM
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hey guys does anyone have or know where to get a diesel timing light i want to check it to see how far i am off before i just tear into it and really screw something up
 
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Old Mar 2, 2012 | 02:25 PM
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This seems to be the preferred pulse timing adapter:
Ferret Instruments V765-01 Injector Tester - Fuel System Tools
I believe the Ford spec using the pulse method is 8*+-2* BTDC
 
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that would be a beauty if i had the money for it but unfortunately i dont atm thanks phy greatly i think ill take it to the shop out in slc and have them do it
 
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Where are you located?
 
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in vernal, ut
 
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I was gonna say if you were close to me I'd time it for you.
 
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never mind i seen ur location thing there lol um yea thats quite a drive any chance you could pm me?
 
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