Fw: [T2] Cheap timing light/tach-dwell meter and other tools?

["Thomas LaVergne" <tlavergne@xxxxxxxxx>]

I would get a cheap volt/ohm meter (I have seen them as cheap as $5.00) and
use that to static time the bus.  Instead of a dwell meter use feeler gauges
to set points and use your ear instead of a tach to set idle.  I did that
for 20 years before I finally bought a timing light.  I still don't have a
tach/dwell meter.
Thomas '67 Westy





----- Original Message ----- >
> Greetings Volks,
>
> I just helped 2 wonderful young women pick up a 1969 Transporter with
> a strong engine at a pretty reasonable price, but, they spent a bit
> more than they wanted to (or had budgeted for) for the sake
> of a good running bus.
>
> That being the case, they're trying to spend as little money
> as possible to pick up the tools they'll need to maintain it,
> notably, a timing light, a tach-dwell meter, and the associated
> tune-up tools.  None of these items is particularly expensive,
> but to someone with very little cash in the bank (<$200), these costs
> add up quickly.
>
> That said, if anyone in Southern (or Northern, as they'll be headed
> there soon) California, or anyone who wouldn't mind shipping stuff,
> has some old tools lying around that aren't being used
> that they'd be willing to part with for fairly cheap, please
> let me know.
>
>  As far as other concerns regarding travelling on little money, etc.,
> these lasses have plans on picking up work, have plans (credit cards,
etc.)
> for contingency monetary requirements, and have lots of friends/family
> along their planned route, they're just looking to cut down on as many
> costs as possible.
>
> Hope this finds all your volks well, and having a nice Friday...
>
> -tom
> -71 bus
>
> Tommy Tarka                  |      http://burri.to/~tommy/
> tommy@xxxxxxxxxxxx           |        http://roadtrip.slackers.net/
>
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