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Finally ditched my old timing light for something newer
Used to do timing by ear on my older trucks, just guessing and going by the sound. Last month I got a digital inductive timing light from the NAPA in Tulsa for around $80, and it's way more accurate. Took me maybe 15 minutes to set the injection pump on a 5.9 Cummins right the first time instead of messing around for an hour. Anyone else hold onto old tools too long before upgrading?
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elliot_roberts14d agoTop Commenter
Exactly what I did, best $80 I ever spent on diagnostics.
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hannah_west3914d agoMost Upvoted
Oh man, $80 is a STEAL for proper diagnostics! I remember when I tried to save money and used one of those cheapo generic readers from a parts store. It told me my engine had a "random misfire" which was about as helpful as a screen door on a submarine. Spent WEEKS swapping parts before a buddy finally convinced me to get the real deal. Now I won't touch a project car without my proper scanner. @elliot_roberts you're totally right, sometimes you just gotta spend the money upfront to save yourself the headache later.
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kai_chen214d ago
Heard a mechanic say the cheap ones just guess at codes, not worth it.
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