Home made TDC locator

I'm in the process of firing up my 40 Ford pickup runing a 4.3 Chevy V6. Things weren't going so well and I wasn't sure of the timing since it's been years since the distributor was installed. Anyway, I needed a way to find TDC compression to be sure I wasn't 180 degrees out on the distributor.

Now don't try to scoop me on this, I have already been in touch with my patent attorney.

PRESENTING: The phalla-pneumatic TDC locator!


My wife thought it was an inspired concept since She told me I wouldn't be needing "pneumatic indicator" for anything else...

I've included a more detailed shot of the entire assembly for any H.A.M.B. members that may need to make one in a pinch:


A couple of design pointers: Taper the end of the hose on a belt sander or such so that you can "thread" it into the #1 spark plug hole. Be sure to tape the "indicator bladder" about half way up its length in case you're running a small displacement engine and the small cylinder wouldn't be man enough to give a conclusive reading, just sayin'.

 

Ribbed no less. Well done

 

I'm speechless.....

 

Our world has been saved !!!!!! LOL

 

I wish I would have thought of that!

 

Fucking incredible.

 

the hamb is never a disappointment. glad i jumped on this evening

 

"no really honey, i used them on my engine" "uhh not like it sounds" "for finding when it's up" "uhhh no not what ......

 

Just when you thought you've seen everything. The power of the Internet prevales

 

Im so selfish I wear ribbed condoms inside out for my own pleasure. Funny thing is one of my friends used a water balloon the same way. Not for a condom but to find TDC.

 

^^"Nailed" it.

 

i thought i saw eveything,and now i have

 

I mean.... a balloon works too.

 

Kids all grown, no balloons to be had around here, besides I think that thing was past its expiration date anyway!

 

I have browsed by this thread 3-4 times.... But after reading it I am enlightened!

 

Magnum XL??? you showoff!!!

 

....I certainly hope you washed it out first otherwise you can expect a flooded bore, reduced spark, sticky valves, and additional engine gunk....

 

good tip, i will keep it in mind the next time HERPIE the love bug needs work.

 

Yep,,brilliant,,I used my thumb to find tdc on my 4.3. in my '41 IHC. Previous owner set the distributor out of place on the rebuilt motor so it would not start..his loss, my gain. I also tossed the throttle body and manifold in favour of a carb.

 

It's only traditional if you use a vintage rubber.

My little nephews said that they had found a bunch of "gold coins" while playing in an old country store.

I have several if you want one

 

For your pleasure as well as it's.

 

What'll they think of next,.....Auto equipment, at Walgreen's ! ! ! !

4TTRUK

 

Your as clever as they come Tom.

 

That's thinking outside the "Box"...Kudos!

 

I have grown out of those things but my response to the wife after she pee's her pants seeing me use it that way would be "no really honey, i used them on my other engine" LOL!

 

Important for finding TDC so that the engine doesn't knock - up or otherwise.

 

I always put my finger in the hole and have it blown out!

 

Gotta watch those 4.3's cause next thing ya know it's a 5.7!

 

This is why I love the HAMB. You learn so many important things.

 

One more thing to have in the toolbox...