As the title states, where can I find the tools to set the timing on a 12V? I guess there's a good set, and an inferior one, so I want to know where to get the good one? A friend set my timing a long time ago, and I think it recently slipped

 

i think snap-on makes a set.

 

Both Snap-on and Miller have a set. OTC might, but not sure.

 

here is a link to the snap on stuff
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools...e=snapon-store
they also have a baring tool for another 60 bucks
http://buy1.snapon.com/catalog/tools...e=snapon-store

 

Or you can do it cheap and easy........

This is from when I was a newbie, thanks Tony!

"Hey no problem, I dont mind helping.
Well, You can get a delivery valve socket from piers diesel for $30.
2. For the dial indicator, Harbor Freight sells them for $10, and it works just as good as an expensive one. It has been used ot the forum more than once. The only prob. with it is it is in inches. That isnt a big deal, because if you search on DTR people have converted the mm to in. measuremens.
3. For a dial indicator holder, you can use a drain plug from our cummins. I went to autozone and they had one for $5.00. You just drill out the center so the dial indicator slides in there. Then you need to drill and tap a small hole for a set screw in the side of the drain plug, so the indicator doesnt move.
4. For the gear puller, any cheap steering wheel puller will work. You can get them from auto parts stores, for under $20.

I did mine this way and it worked out great. I looked on ebay and came across a metric dial indicator for cheap, after I did it with the inch dial indicator.

There you go, under $70."

Enjoy

 

When you say drain plug I assume you are talking about the crankcase oil drain plug, correct?

 

Correct.

 

i know garret sells them at puredieselpower.com now