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hi everyone I need to sort the timing out on my vw t25 1.9dg petrol van.i haven't done this before so any tips/advice would be gratefull.i need a new timing light so has anyone got any recomendations,i have a budget of £40/ £50.also as the battery is up front how will I connect this up to power it up can I use my spare battery,cheers dave

Might be cheaper to get it done by a tuning company if there's one local to you Dave - i just had my timing/mixture sorted for £20.00.

300CE wrote:Might be cheaper to get it done by a tuning company if there's one local to you Dave - i just had my timing/mixture sorted for £20.00.

that's a brilliant idea!
I am also on the lookout for a decent timing light.
unfortunately a decent model don`t come cheap.

now you have suggested a tuning company, that's what I`ll do.

many thanks

well got a gunson timing light from machine mart for £36 and done the timing myself,pretty simple really,thanks anyway,cheers dave

If you are in it for the long term then you are right to buy a light you can then check it periodically
You can pick up 12v from the alternator and clip the neg on the body

Try your local freecycle group. I got my Snap On one that way.

dave lfc wrote:well got a gunson timing light from machine mart for £36 and done the timing myself,pretty simple really,thanks anyway,cheers dave

Not a bad price that. Does that include a calibration certificate?

no calibration certificate but since timing the van its running great.and for £36 its handy just to have in your tool box,cheers dave

dave lfc wrote:hi everyone I need to sort the timing out on my vw t25 1.9dg petrol van.i haven't done this before so any tips/advice would be gratefull.i need a new timing light so has anyone got any recomendations,i have a budget of £40/ £50.also as the battery is up front how will I connect this up to power it up can I use my spare battery,cheers dave

I connect my timing light to the battery using jump leads works perfectly ok.

BOXY wrote:Try your local freecycle group. I got my Snap On one that way.

crickey.... where do you live? Nightsbridge ! all my local group has is old CRT TV's and smelly sofa's

Nah,Devon deary, where Knighsbridge have their holiday homes

Hello,

A timing light......

I've had several..

The important part is the ferrite induction coil .. the thing you clip to nr 1 lead..

Thats what you pay for.... don’t drop it..

To make life easy,, God invented the Tippex (or similar) marker..

Clean with a file and highlight the notch(es) on the pulley..

Mark accurately the timing you need ...eg 8 degrees before top dead centre.. on the crankcase... and also at least 20 degrees of advance..

To do the test.. follow the book.. or watch the video..idle stabiliser on/off..vacuum tubes blanked off..

If you have marked well the timing points, then you will see when every thing is lined up..

never mind the 'misfire' flashes..

Make sure that the induction holder fits well around the lead.. not being 'bothered' by the other leads..

I use an over-length lead for nr 1...

Induction holder close to the dizzy..

Use a separate battery for the strobe lamp..

Happy tuning...

Cordialement,

hi where is the video idle stabiliser on/off vacuum tubes blanked off,can you do a link,cheers dave