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Title: Is this the timing tool kit used in the vid?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 20 April 2012, 20:44:42

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/laser-engine-timing-tool-v6-vauxhall-saab-/110864511332?pt=UK_Measuring_Tools_Levels&hash=item19d00a3164

I heard Contitech or Gates are to be used but is this Laser one any good? Certainly looks like the one in vid  :-\

Will be getting mine over the next week you see  :y

Title: Re: Is this the timing tool kit used in the vid?
Post by: albitz on 20 April 2012, 20:55:52

Contitech and Gates are the make of timing belt and tensioner kits recommended.There are several brands of locking/setting kit.Sykes Pickavant is probably the most popular,but the only one it is recommended not to use is Laser. At least some of the Laser kits are known to be innaccurate.

Title: Re: Is this the timing tool kit used in the vid?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 20 April 2012, 21:00:40

Quote from: Albs on 20 April 2012, 20:55:52

Contitech and Gates are the make of timing belt and tensioner kits recommended.There are several brands of locking/setting kit.Sykes Pickavant is probably the most popular,but the only one it is recommended not to use is Laser. At least some of the Laser kits are known to be innaccurate.

LOL!
Lucky I asked. Cheers Albus.... i'll search on the bay of flea. Do they look the same though? just seems that the one in the vid had the green and red  timing cog holder thingies

Title: Re: Is this the timing tool kit used in the vid?
Post by: albitz on 20 April 2012, 21:02:26

Yep they will look the same. :y

Title: Re: Is this the timing tool kit used in the vid?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 20 April 2012, 21:03:16

just found it...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sykes-Pickavant-GM-Vauxhall-Opel-Saab-V6-Engine-Timing-/190360583062?pt=UK_Measuring_Tools_Levels&hash=item2c525ffb96

looks exactly the same!!! lol

Title: Re: Is this the timing tool kit used in the vid?
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 20 April 2012, 21:04:52

Quote from: Webby the Bear on 20 April 2012, 21:03:16

just found it...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sykes-Pickavant-GM-Vauxhall-Opel-Saab-V6-Engine-Timing-/190360583062?pt=UK_Measuring_Tools_Levels&hash=item2c525ffb96

looks exactly the same!!! lol

Same picture - but the description is for a Renault diesel setup!

Title: Re: Is this the timing tool kit used in the vid?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 20 April 2012, 21:22:10

how queer. it says GM V6 at the top

Title: Re: Is this the timing tool kit used in the vid?
Post by: dbug on 20 April 2012, 21:44:07

This is a good one mate - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-VS130-Vauxhall-Saab-V6-petrol-engine-locking-setting-tool-kit-/280864705368?pt=UK_Measuring_Tools_Levels&hash=item4164d74b58 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Sealey-VS130-Vauxhall-Saab-V6-petrol-engine-locking-setting-tool-kit-/280864705368?pt=UK_Measuring_Tools_Levels&hash=item4164d74b58)

Don't buy new get a 2nd user one - not as if they're likely to be worn out!!

Title: Re: Is this the timing tool kit used in the vid?
Post by: GastronomicKleptomaniac on 20 April 2012, 21:45:17

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SYKES-PICKAVANT-GM-VAUXHALL-OPEL-SAAB-V6-PETROL-LOCKING-SETTING-KIT-/180860361550?pt=UK_Measuring_Tools_Levels&hash=item2a1c1e1b4e#ht_500wt_949

Title: Re: Is this the timing tool kit used in the vid?
Post by: doz on 20 April 2012, 23:22:04

Nowt wrong with laser. Yes a few were made wrong but that was a long time ago. Mine is good

Title: Re: Is this the timing tool kit used in the vid?
Post by: jonny2112 on 20 April 2012, 23:54:11

No one near you Webby that could lend you a set?

Title: Re: Is this the timing tool kit used in the vid?
Post by: Webby the Bear on 21 April 2012, 13:59:46

Thanks for all the advice chaps. to be honest i had a plan on keeping it so ill buy it outright and keep it.... then can lend it to others on here too  :y