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wbgoggans |
Jun 8 2021, 02:47 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 61 Joined: 22-April 20 From: Athens,GA Member No.: 24,167 Region Association: South East States |
Anyone have a suggestion for a good dwell meter? I’d prefer an analog one,but might have to settle for another Digital one from Harbor freight.
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windforfun |
Jun 8 2021, 02:48 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,835 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
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wbgoggans |
Jun 8 2021, 02:50 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 61 Joined: 22-April 20 From: Athens,GA Member No.: 24,167 Region Association: South East States |
Anyone have a suggestion for a good dwell meter? I’d prefer an analog one,but might have to settle for another Digital one from Harbor freight. Did you try eBay? I looked but not sure if I trust an untested one from someone I don’t know. If someone on here was willing to part ways with theirs that would be great. |
windforfun |
Jun 8 2021, 02:52 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,835 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Blackhawk, CA Member No.: 8,476 Region Association: None |
Anyone have a suggestion for a good dwell meter? I’d prefer an analog one,but might have to settle for another Digital one from Harbor freight. Did you try eBay? I looked but not sure if I trust an untested one from someone I don’t know. If someone on here was willing to part ways with theirs that would be great. Try one that you can return. |
930cabman |
Jun 8 2021, 06:01 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,144 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
I found an old school NAPA (Balkamp) tach/dwell meter on Craigslist not too long ago for $25. works perfect
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GregAmy |
Jun 9 2021, 06:00 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,311 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
I actually have an old analog dwell meter from long long ago. No need for it (Microsquirt on one car and Mallory disty on the other) so I'd be glad to send it to you fir shipping costs. Better it go to you than electronics recycling (where it will die a crushing pointless death).
PM me if interested. |
sjhenry1075 |
Jun 9 2021, 08:46 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 268 Joined: 22-July 12 From: Stevensville, MD Member No.: 14,709 Region Association: North East States |
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ClayPerrine |
Jun 9 2021, 08:50 AM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,514 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
I wish I had known you needed one. I sold the one that my Father had in his tools. It was from about 1973, and worked great. He needed it on his old cars, but I run electronic ignition on everything, so I don't need it at all.
Clay |
Don914 |
Jun 24 2021, 09:53 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 5 Joined: 7-March 16 From: Texas Member No.: 19,734 Region Association: None |
Anyone have a suggestion for a good dwell meter? I’d prefer an analog one,but might have to settle for another Digital one from Harbor freight. Lowe's has a Craftsman indicating: Provides Automotive Specific Measurments: RPM, Temperature, Dwell, Frequency and Duty Cycle Auto Ranging with True RMS function for voltage and current measurements CAT III 600V Safety Rating $52 It is listed as : CRAFTSMAN Digital 600-Volt Cat Iii Multimeter Item #1916364Model #CMMT14171 It is digital and I expect made in China. Summit Racing also offers similar one. Hate to date myself but mine is made by "Lafayette" electronics, hope it still works. |
ClayPerrine |
Jun 24 2021, 10:03 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,514 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
I wish I had known you needed one. I sold the one that my Father had in his tools. It was from about 1973, and worked great. He needed it on his old cars, but I run electronic ignition on everything, so I don't need it at all. Clay I found another old vintage dwell meter he had. Let me know if you are interested. Clay |
SKL1 |
Jun 24 2021, 11:03 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,605 Joined: 19-February 11 From: north Scottsdale Member No.: 12,732 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Talk about dating us! Can you imagine asking a 100 people what dwell is? Can't imagine more than 2 or 3 out of 100 would have ANY idea what you're talking about!!
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930cabman |
Jun 25 2021, 04:45 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,144 Joined: 12-November 20 From: Buffalo Member No.: 24,877 Region Association: North East States |
Talk about dating us! Can you imagine asking a 100 people what dwell is? Can't imagine more than 2 or 3 out of 100 would have ANY idea what you're talking about!! I might differ, many of us are in the "old geezers" category. I prefer a points ignition with carbs and have filed many sets of points to get me going. |
Craigers17 |
Jun 25 2021, 05:09 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 744 Joined: 5-August 17 From: Rome, GA Member No.: 21,317 Region Association: South East States |
I got mine on Ebay, but sold it to someone on this forum several months ago. It was this one:
https://www.pelicanparts.com/techarticles/9.../914_timing.htm This is the same meter referenced in the Pelican Parts article on "Timing and Dwell". Hope this helps. |
Olympic 914 |
Jun 25 2021, 06:18 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 1,675 Joined: 7-July 11 From: Pittsburgh PA Member No.: 13,287 Region Association: North East States |
Have this Innova timing light that has a dwell feature.
Also has an adjustable advance. good if you are setting timing that is different from the factory marks. and a digital Tach readout. https://www.innova.com/products/pro-digital...ing-light-5568a |
rfinegan |
Jun 25 2021, 03:41 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 973 Joined: 8-February 13 From: NC Member No.: 15,499 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
you can have this analog hand held for FREE
Instructions included Pm me you address Attached thumbnail(s) |
euro911 |
Jun 25 2021, 04:54 PM
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Retired & living the dream. God help me if I wake up! Group: Members Posts: 8,851 Joined: 2-December 06 From: So.Cal. & No.AZ (USA) Member No.: 7,300 Region Association: Southern California |
Talk about dating us! Can you imagine asking a 100 people what dwell is? Can't imagine more than 2 or 3 out of 100 would have ANY idea what you're talking about!! So, would they dwell on the question? Don't mind me ... I'm on meds today (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smoke.gif) |
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