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Originally Posted by UberGeek
Brian....I can't believe the RIV tool is more than a simple light switch! If this is really the case, I'm the one that feels like a tool. After borrowing this device and wasting lots of time, my 87 300SDL ran worse than ever. Since the previous owner launched a serpentine belt and FUBARed the timing pointer I assumed that the TDC marks were off and went back to my old method and timed it by ear. It ran great after this.
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I was a bit surprised myself. But, my RIV tool doesn't work on one of the lights. An investigation reveals that the two copper probes are at slightly different depths. One of the probes contacts the rotating notch.........one doesn't. So, I need to get the threaded insert to move a bit further into the IP to get the second light to function.
It's as simple as that.
Yep, if the timing pointer is off.........no amount of work with the RIV tool will get you where you need to be.