Timing Tool Brand Question

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Timing Tool Brand Question

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One for the all-rounders (Malc, Homme-de-main etc):

We need a timing tool set for a Corsa Z14XEP motor (I think the last letter just means petrol, right?). It's unlikely the tool will be used much at all. Local dealer sold us the wrong one (non-returnable special order; they advised which one to order) at $190 - ouch!

So I have checked Fleabay. You can get the same kit from Sealey, Franklin, Laser, and a more generic red box in several brandings.

Sealey is dearest, followed by Laser and Franklin with the other one coming in low as £24 including VAT. Based on peoples' experiences, are the cheaparse ones really likely to not do the job? We are mainly keen to get the cam angle sensor timed up perfectly.

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Re: Timing Tool Brand Question

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I think this is the same basic unit as the smaller Ecotec ones, the cam angle plate is a piece of metal (BOL suggests a cardboard template I think) so you can be sure where it is, and a pin to go into the crankcase that contacts a crank web possibly.

Timing chain unit I presume.

I think the cheaper ones will be OK, given that its more likely cheaper metal / quality. As long as they are not used for load bearing operations (ie attempting to hold the crank still with a peg when taking something like a pulley off) it may be OK.

I don't know what brand my XU/TU kit is off hand, I think its a Laser or Sealey. I do have some Laser tools and they are not too bad at all.

Would be interested to read others thoughts though first...
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