timing issue, timing light stops flashing for a split second every few seconds |
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timing issue, timing light stops flashing for a split second every few seconds |
DRPHIL914 |
Oct 6 2018, 09:08 PM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,759 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
so its missing every few seconds or so.
like when the heart skips a beat. So how or why would this happen- is it the points module?(hot spark) , seems like the most likely thing. I am going to put the 123ignition distributor in tomorrow, and it will be interesting to see if it still happens. that will eliminate the fi points plate and the hotspark module in the old distributor. So has anyone else ever seen this when setting the timing on their car?? if so what did you conclude? |
Mblizzard |
Oct 8 2018, 12:29 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 3,033 Joined: 28-January 13 From: Knoxville Tn Member No.: 15,438 Region Association: South East States |
Also verify that the pick up clip is oriented in the correct direction indicated.
Most usually have an arrow that points toward plug. Hook up backwards and some strange things happen. |
porschetub |
Oct 8 2018, 01:14 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,697 Joined: 25-July 15 From: New Zealand Member No.: 18,995 Region Association: None |
Also verify that the pick up clip is oriented in the correct direction indicated. Most usually have an arrow that points toward plug. Hook up backwards and some strange things happen. My timing light did the same thing and it was a bad contact in the #1 plug wire clamp. My light won't flash if this clamp isn't fitted in the correct way. |
Mark Henry |
Oct 9 2018, 07:27 PM
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that's what I do! Group: Members Posts: 20,065 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Port Hope, Ontario Member No.: 26 Region Association: Canada |
Also verify that the pick up clip is oriented in the correct direction indicated. Most usually have an arrow that points toward plug. Hook up backwards and some strange things happen. My timing light did the same thing and it was a bad contact in the #1 plug wire clamp. My light won't flash if this clamp isn't fitted in the correct way. My light I busted the plug wire clamp housing just enough to cause this issue. ' I had to epoxy it back together to get it to work properly again. |
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