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Old Apr 17, 2016 | 11:09 PM
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In the beginning, i was trying to do the timing by the hypermax book and based on recommendations in the FTE forum. But in the end, I was just adjusting, driving, measuring, and doing it over again. When I found a timing that performed the best, then I left it on that. It didn't really matter if it was retarded or advanced, but if it was spooling up nice. The ferret meter was a nice touch cuz I got to see the degrees, but ultimately that number didn't matter. Once you do the timing adjustment a few times, it's not that hard to do (in my video, I am always accessing my passenger side nut from the doghouse, and after a dozen or so timing adjustments, i found a way to access all three nuts from the front, which saved time). So you can keep adjusting and fine tuning it until it's rolling nice. Which reminds me, I need to invest in a new boost and egt gauge. My Auber gauge kit was total **** and now doesn't work reliably.
 
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Speaking of gauges. I need a tach and see you have one mounted. What brand, are you happy with it, and how does it get it's signal?
 
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Auto Meter 2888 Performance Tachometer.

I like it a lot. It's one of the few things on my van that works as advertised without modifications. It's simple. It has a sensor you clamp to the alternator, that checks your RPM's. The only catch is, you need a timing gun to verify and calibrate the gauge.
 
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Old Apr 18, 2016 | 02:37 PM
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Originally Posted by genscripter
Auto Meter 2888 Performance Tachometer.

The only catch is, you need a timing gun to verify and calibrate the gauge.


Ha! Of course. It seems the diesel gods are determined to force me into buying a Ferret adapter.
 
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