On Thu, Mar 24, 2011 at 12:16 AM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans <
scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:

> hi ...
> not sure what you mean by 'engine analyzer ...
> treally important to have I'd say.
>
> the tools I use to tune waterboxer vanagons -
> timing light,
> digital voltmeter ...to read oxygen sensor output , for example.
> - and to check resistance of Temp II Sensor ...both cold and warm.
> many uses.
>
> those are the two most important ones I can think of right now.
> oh ..
> 'to me' ..this is a very, very important tool to have ..a remote starter
> switch ..
> that is more for convenience, such as when checking compression or
> adjusting rocker arm screws/hyd lifters.
> and also starter circuit diagnosis.
>
> fuel pressure gauge ..
>  ultimately, you need one of those too.
>
> oil pressure gauge some ........but you need a custom made pipe to access
> the oil pressure switch location decently.
>
> I use a timing light to check spark plug wires too.
> or a little gizmo you hold against the wire to detect if the spark is
> getting through the wire.
>
> ...an inductive ammeter ..I use mine about once every 5 years ...in full
> time vanagon tuning and repair.
>
> vacuum gauge ..
> I use mine about once every 16 years ..if that.
>
> the two most important ones are digital volt meter and inductive timing
> light.
>
> Scott
> www.turbovans.com
>
>
>
  Don't forget the infared temperature 'gun'...Thermometer.  Very handy.

  Don Hanson