I am wanting to buy a timing meter for my 7.3 idi. I have a engine service manual for it and it says to use ''Tach-N-Time Diesel Timing Tester'' p/n ZTSE-4142. It says it cost $1010. That seems high but is that normal and is this the tool i want?
If you want to buy a timing setup, you want to avoid getting the used tools off ebay becuase the lions share of them don't work or are missing very expensive parts. You'll end up buying a handful of the things before you get a complete one that works unless you just happen to get extremely lucky ( I learned my lesson on that one the hard way
Just get a Ferret Pulse adapter here ( this place has consistantly had the lowest price on the things over the last few years ) and with that and a quality advance type timing light, you are all set to go. You just sand off a little paint and clamp it on to #1 or 4 injector line and then trun it up to 2000 rpms and set the advance on teh light where you want it and then check as you would a car. Only difference is do not try to adjust the pump with the engine running.
R&D has a source of reverse-engineered nozzles(sent one off and had it copied) that seem to work quite well. This is why his rebuilds are 'as good as new'.Right now the rebuild parts cost more than a new injector so I wonder what a rebuilder is really doing.. Cleaning and bagging them....
This discussion form 2012 is very interesting to me. I am currently in the process of purchasing a timing setup for my 89 7.3 IDI. I clicked on the link for the ferret adapter in one of the earlier posts. I could not find one there, do they still make them and are they still available? Is there a better method now? Any elp and/or advice will be greatly appreciated.
R&D has a source of reverse-engineered nozzles(sent one off and had it copied) that seem to work quite well. This is why his rebuilds are 'as good as new'.
The "as good as new" ones have been pop tested and matched. The new ones will need to be tested and possibly adjusted.I just bought a set of brand new Stanadyne injectors. The boxes said ``Made in Italy,'' as I recall. Is there a reason to prefer ``as good as new'' rebuilds to new?
Those are the Chinese nozzles right?R&D has a source of reverse-engineered nozzles(sent one off and had it copied) that seem to work quite well. This is why his rebuilds are 'as good as new'.
The "as good as new" ones have been pop tested and matched. The new ones will need to be tested and possibly adjusted.
Ask WesThat makes good sense. I should really buy a pop tester. Are any of the cheapy pop testers on ebay any good?