Cam timing tool, see your degrees etc.

[SappySE107]

Yeah, this thread started on fiero.nl, but was posted here for more exposure to the DOHC community since there are more DOHC owners without fieros:P If they get here before this weekend you can check it out when I see you.

[Kohburn]

realized I never put an updated picture on that fiero thread..



there are a few slight alterations.. the bolts I ordered for the rest arrived black oxide coated stainless steal instead of shiny silver..
and I added a bolt retainer to make the main bolt that holes it to the cam carrier captive to the tool.. so nothing will fall off when its not attached to the engine.

[your_I.D.]

I would like one also. How soon will it be available at the store?

[SappySE107]

They are available now actually but not on the store yet. I just tried it out on a car and its very nice I knew exactly how far the cams were off so I knew i had to retime it. I just stock timing, and verified that they are in fact dead on stock using the kent moore tool first, then the VT cam tool to check that it read 0 degrees. Perfect. I wanted to get the directions down so that I can include them on the store and print them off to ship with the tool. I should have them up today after I go to the post office and resize these pics. It uses a 3/4" socket on the top to set the timing how you want. Then you tighten up the side screw to hold it in place.

[SappySE107]

Ok, they are added to the store. Ill get all the pics up as soon as I get photoshop (gotta drive back to warsaw to get the disc). I also need a printer here so I can print off the directions. Im wondering, should I include every single step to doing the belt, or just how to use the tool since you should know what you are doing anyway before you attempt a timing change. Its a lot easier with this tool though, and its precise

[RednBlack]

Try it on a 94. Impress me. I like this product.

[Kohburn]

whats the link for the store? can't seem to find a link but then again i didn't get much sleep after getting my engine and and firing it up last night.

[bszopi]

http://60degreev6.com/store/

And here is the link to the tool...

http://60degreev6.com/store/product_info.php?products_id=100&osCsid=183a389efe8646011be1aa52540f0d60

[93luminaz34]

How does that work with the 91-93 rear cam carrier sprockets, being that they don't freewheel on the cams?

[SappySE107]

They do freewheel just like the 94-95. Its just more work to get the lockring out on the 91-93 (you have to pull the belt off every time).

[Lyle's GTP]

Ben, man. Nice work. Very nice product looks like an awesome design. Looks like it doubles as a hold down tool for timing to stock specs. You should make a cam sprocket holding tool as well. Since it should be used for this set up anyway.

Lyle

[Kohburn]

I've got a design for it - just haven't found time to make a prototype of one to go with the timing tool yet.

[SappySE107]

Yeah, you definetly don't want to use this tool while trying to break the bolts loose. If we had a slimer design than the kent moore tool, I think it would go over better.

Viscous Technologies made this timing tool, and it does work for setting stock timing as well, though a flat bar is much cheaper if thats all you want to do.

[Kohburn]

well my design is more like what a lot of the I4's use - it locks the two cam sprockets together while you tighten or losen the bolts

[SappySE107]

That would work but only if you are pulling the belt off too right? I don't know how you could make one that works with the belt on either since the teeth could be lined up any which way.