Specialist Tools Australia’s Extensive Range of specialised automotive professional tools which includes engine timing tools for a diverse range of vehicles and applications.
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What are timing tools?
Timing tools maintain the correct alignment of the engine drive gears to facilitate timing belt replacement, injection fuel pump removal or cylinder head removal. Using these tools ensures the correct operation of components. Often these tools are quite necessary; the procedure cannot be performed without them for the accurate placement of replacement parts.
The precise positioning of camshafts, valves, pistons and crankshafts being integral to the internal combustion process, there really is no room for error considering the rate and load at which these components interact with each other.
Often the removal of a supply pump will require the positioning of gears, retaining of the timing belt and holding of the supply pump gear all in one operation.
This is true of the engine timing and supply pump removal tool for the Ford/Mazda Duratorq 2.0L/ 2.2L/ 2.4L and 3.2 litre engines combination kit (SA-8033 & SA-8033A) which is often teamed up with the Toledo Timing Tool Kit (SA-8113) and the Diesel pump sprocket puller (SA-3757). All these tools suit the Ford/Mazda group and are used depending on the vehicle you are working on.
The Timing kit in the red case is used on both Petrol and Diesel Mazda (1-6 as well as other models), Ford Fiesta, Focus, Mondeo, Transit etc for engine setting and locking. This kit (SA-8199) will also fit similar engines fitted in other vehicles.
Some timing tool sets are very comprehensive and versatile such as the Govoni Timing Kit for the VAG engine group (G310232015) which includes Audi, Skoda, Seat and VW. This kit contains 32 tools that will lock and align the camshafts, crankshaft, tensioner pulleys, chain and pinion etc during the removal and installation of the engine timing belt, chain and other engine servicing and repairs facilitating the removal and replacement of components.
Diesel injection timing
Diesel vehicles with mechanical fuel systems require the injection timing point to be set related to crankshaft position.
When the engine is fitted with VE type rotary fuel pump the setting is expressed as plunger lift measurement in mm at a specified point, usually ATDC (At top dead centre).
Measurements can also be checked and set with dedicated tooling containing a dial indicator and specific adaptors like those found in the Diesel Fuel Pump Timing Set (SA-8214A) which is designed for many earlier, pre common rail diesel vehicles in Australia such as Toyota, Nissan, Mitsubishi, Mazda, VW, Audi and Ford.
This tool screws into the fuel injection pump to measure the plunger lift at a given specified position, which is often Top Dead Centre. This kit contains the dial indicator, DTI bracket and probe with adaptors, Injection pump locking pin and camshaft alignment pin and locking bracket.
The Specialised Govoni range has many different tools for most vehicles found in the Australasian market. These superior quality tools made in Italy are specifically designed for vehicle industry OEM tools and Specialist Tools Australia has kits in stock for most aspects of automotive repair.
There are often times when it is difficult to ascertain “Top Dead Centre” where the engine needs to be before dismantling as this will be critical for all other timing operations. The “Top Dead Centre” tool (SA-5193) is a pneumatic indicator for finding top dead centre. The indicator is located into the spark plug/glow plug hole and when the engine is rotated it clearly shows when the piston has achieved Top Dead Centre by visible movement of the indicator float. Adaptors for 8mm, 10mm, 12mm, 14mm & 18mm sparkplug holes and glow plug holes.
These timing adjustments are very important in achieving a correctly assembled and a well running engine. Incorrect installation of new components (belts, chains, fuel pumps etc) can have devastating results, both to the new component and to existing gears and the engine.
There are many more timing tools, as well as other quality tools for the automotive professional available here or if you would like any assistance in finding the right tool call Specialist Tools Australia’s helpful team on 02-62804334 in Canberra