Period looking tools?

SpookyDad · Post by **SpookyDad** » Mon Nov 17, 2008 9:40 pm

What type of tools would have been used for setting the timing, checking compression, and vacuum? Is there anything available today that wouldn't look out of place? I suspect I will be needing some of these types of tools at a reenacting event and it would be nice if I wasn't using some bright neon yellow plastic testing equipment.

Neil

John V Cliche · Post by **John V Cliche** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:23 am

Read your manual
The "on board" tools are listed as well
The "tools" you are refering to would have only been avail. to upper echelon mechanics, and likly would not be found in every truck

John

SpookyDad · Post by **SpookyDad** » Tue Nov 18, 2008 9:34 pm

I understand that a typical truck would not have them. I am asking what tools were available at the time to do the job. It is very likely that I may need to use these tools when I am out in the field, and need to diagnose a problem. I would like to use the most accurate tools that I can. If not the actual tools, then ones that look similar.

Were Xenon bulb timing lights available?
Will any compression testor do the trick?
A vacuum tester is pretty basic. right?

Neil