Apparently some jacka$$ rented MB DOC's RIV timing lights last February and never returned it. Nice, huh? Shame on whoever took advantage of the tool rental system in that way!

Anyone else got a set to rent out? I'm good for whatever deposit you might require, as you WILL get them back in the same condition you send them in!

Many thanks!

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

Billybob has one in the list.

PM sent (to him and another forum member). Thanks, Brian!

EDIT: Brian, if you need to lock this thread, I understand. I posted the request to be proactive in finding one, as I'd like to get this done before it gets too cold to work comfortably outside. I'm not even 100% certain that this is going to solve my issues, but it can't hurt to check (and set) IP timing since I have no idea whether it's ever been looked at.

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

These requests should really go in the tool rental forum...........but, I realize that nobody visits there to read them.

Yup... that's exactly why I posted it here. No biggie if it needs to go away, though; I'll understand.

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

Is this a good time talk about the plausibility of timing the 60x series engines via drip method?

I have a few ideas and was looking for feedback.

No special tools would be required except the DV holder socket.

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jt -- there was an extensive thread on this matter that I was reading through last night. All signs pointed to the RTI lights as a superior method for setting timing; I'll see if I can find the thread again and link to it. BC made a number of well-informed posts in that thread, so maybe he'll remember it, too.

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

thanks.

I should have searched. I agree its superior, but drip should be 'do-able' correct?

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Here's the thread:

Specialized Indicator for IP Timing

Looks like the drip method is indeed do-able, but the RIV method just sounds so darned simple/accurate!

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

BTW, Brian, feel free to fix my typo in the thread title; it should read "to rent," rather than "top rent." What can I say... my morning cuppa hadn't kicked in just yet.



..........fixed.........

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

Thank you, sir!

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

This is why I have never participated. I lost a very expensive pre chamber tool set several years ago to an MShop member.

It's just a sad fact about todays world. As much as I wanted to believe that folks here on Mshop are immune to such thievery I was proven wrong. The vast majority are, I'm sure, indeed trustworthy, but how do you know when you are dealing with that fraction of a percent?

Can't blame you there. This is exactly why I find it wholly reasonable to pony up a deposit equal to or greater than the cost of the tool. Sorry to hear someone pimped you, too!

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1992 300D 2.5T
1980 Euro 300D (sadly, sold)
1998 Jetta TDI, 132K "Rudy"
1974 Triumph TR6
1999 Saab 9-5 wagon (wife's)

I just went through a handful of threads, including the one mentioned here, and did not find any evidence of drip timing being completed.

Any mechanically injected diesel should allow for a drip / spill timing adjustment, though.

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