 I need a new timing light, one with advance dial, maybe a tach |
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| VaccaRabite |
 Nov 17 2010, 06:39 PM
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En Garde!  Group: Admin Posts: 13,845 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region 
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I had an Actron timing light with an advance dial. It worked like a champ for about 2 years, and now it does not work at all.
I'd like to get another timing light that is going to last longer that has an advance dial to it so that I only need to shoot TDC to get my timing right - but that is also going to last a while. I probably only used the timing light 10 times before it died. Zach |
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| Cap'n Krusty |
Nov 17 2010, 06:46 PM
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Cap'n Krusty Group: Members Posts: 10,794 Joined: 24-June 04 From: Santa Maria, CA Member No.: 2,246 Region Association: Central California |
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| underthetire |
Nov 17 2010, 07:51 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,062 Joined: 7-October 08 From: Brentwood Member No.: 9,623 Region Association: Northern California |
I had a MAC digital. What a POS that was.
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| ws91420 |
Nov 17 2010, 08:41 PM
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Yes I have one a Lensley 914 Group: Members Posts: 2,063 Joined: 10-September 03 From: Ruther Glen,VA (halfway between sticks and civilization) Member No.: 1,137 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Actron makes a digital one. My advice find the best one you can afford and hopefully it will serve you well.
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| Cevan |
Nov 17 2010, 09:35 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,079 Joined: 11-December 06 From: Western Massachusetts Member No.: 7,351 |
I've had this one a couple of years ago. Works great.
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| Gint |
Nov 17 2010, 09:40 PM
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Mike Ginter Group: Admin Posts: 16,106 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Denver CO. Member No.: 20 Region Association: Rocky Mountains  |
I have a craftsman with advance. 10 years old and still works great. If I were buying new I might go with the OTC Crusty recommended. They make a lot of professional automotive test equipment.
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| 904svo |
Nov 18 2010, 11:43 AM
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904SVO Group: Members Posts: 1,129 Joined: 17-November 05 From: Woodstock,Georgia Member No.: 5,146 |
If you are going to use it on MS with wasted spark get the old fashion kind. The
newer style light had trouble with some car's with electronic timing. |
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| aircooledtechguy |
Nov 18 2010, 07:10 PM
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The Aircooledtech Guy Group: Members Posts: 1,966 Joined: 8-November 08 From: Anacortes, WA Member No.: 9,730 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I've got an OTC 3365 which is an analog advance light with a dial rather than a digital/buttons. I love it. I personally prefer the dial because for me, it's just easier to make adjustments to it on the fly because I don't have to think about it and read a screen.
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| Borderline |
Nov 18 2010, 08:11 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 720 Joined: 8-February 05 From: San Juan Bautista, CA Member No.: 3,577 Region Association: Northern California |
I had a cheap Sears unit that worked fine until I installed my Mallory multi-spark ignition. I don't know it my unit was just way too cheap or if the multi-spark ignition gives them all fits. Maybe someone can address this issue. In the mean time, I've gone with a cheapo regular timing light and calibrated my timing marks when I built the engine.
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| Rotary'14 |
Nov 19 2010, 06:42 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 753 Joined: 24-April 05 From: Los Angeles Member No.: 3,977 |
Here's a cheapy,, I've never used it but their return policy is pretty good. The price is right tho.
http://www.harborfreight.com/timing-light-...ance-40963.html -Robert |
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| jsayre914 |
Nov 19 2010, 07:29 PM
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Speed Up !!! Group: Members Posts: 3,210 Joined: 10-February 08 From: Timonium MD 21093 Member No.: 8,696 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
i have one with a dial, sitting in the garage. I use it every 6 months or so. I will stash it on the front porch if you want to store it at your house.
I just need to borrow it in 4 1/2 months (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) Come get it! |
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| sean_v8_914 |
Nov 20 2010, 02:25 PM
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Chingon 601 Group: Members Posts: 4,011 Joined: 1-February 05 From: San Diego Member No.: 3,541 |
round barrel lights are too fat for many uses
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