Timing pins

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Sun Jan 27, 2008 6:41 pm

Can't see any on ebay anymore, anyone know the best place to get them?

Cheers

Timmo · Post by **Timmo** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:42 am

Spoox normally have them matey,
if its for a simple belt change i could post mine up to you if your desperate??

cossie · Post by **cossie** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:50 pm

There is a pic with dimensions in the good ol haynes.Get some made up.

Post by **Toddman** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:51 pm

Yes Spoox carry them but not cheap!
If you want a set to keep I think I have a nice CAD drawing done by Tony I can send if you want a local machine shop to rattle some off because the Haynes drawing is rubbish.

Cheers
Luke

cossie · Post by **cossie** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 1:55 pm

Hmmm Haynes worked for me.Must have a good tool maker at work

Dave · Post by **Dave** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:32 pm

Worked for me too but would suggest a little longer at the end you hold so that it does not disappear

http://www.aussiefrogs.com/forum/attach ... 1154435720

Have a look at the picture above, the bit that is 10mm could be a bit longer, it can get lost in the sprocket. Or have a small self tapper on the end to pull it out by or even a lip. As Luke says, they are not the best but with a mod on the end would be OK. Mine are made of alloy and I may attach something should I do the job again.

cossie · Post by **cossie** » Mon Jan 28, 2008 8:56 pm

That is true Dave.Mine are steel and needed a magnet to go with them.

thanuttiscotsman · Post by **thanuttiscotsman** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 12:26 am

hey there tony m might still have a set for sale! try him.

rossco

Post by **Vanny** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 9:38 am

to my knowledge TonyM sold all his to Luke which then all went on Ebay.

Certianly the older haynes manual is wrong as it gives the long and short length back to front, and the long length needs to be much longer to get the bugger in and out of the hole.

AlanS · Post by **AlanS** » Tue Jan 29, 2008 10:13 pm

I've got a mate over here whose made up a few out of aluminium (to lessen the chance of an accidental disaster) and we came to the conclusion that we made the thick end about 10mm longer, then drilled them and fitted key rings into each.
With his own set, he ties a piece of bright ribbon between them so he can't lose one as easily and if for any reason they are left in the sprockets, they can easily be seen to prevent what has happened to a couple.... a quick flick of the switch followed by a clunk and tears.

Alan S

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 11:00 pm

Thanks for the advice. Might have to plump for spoox ones at this rate as I need some for next week

Timmo · Post by **Timmo** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:40 pm

as said earlier matey, will happily post mine up for you to borrow if your desperate for them!
drop me a pm if you want and i'll get them in the post over the weekend!

Kitch · Post by **Kitch** » Sun Feb 17, 2008 9:50 pm

Thanks for offer Tim, but I ended up buying a set anyway. Im gonna need them again soon as my head has a bent valve I think! It's worth owning a set.

Cheers

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