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| MFejsa |
 Oct 21 2021, 11:39 AM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 25-April 20 From: Saudi Arabia Member No.: 24,178 Region Association: None  |
Hi, I've recently purchased a new timing light and set to 27 degrees advanced. When I try to get revs up to 3500 rpm the lights stops to flash at around 2000rpm and when it drops down below 2000rpm it starts to flash again.
I've check all the connections and lead to number 1 cylinder connected properly. Got a new 123iginition setup (curve no.2), new coil, new plugs, new head temp sensor. Anyone experienced the same problem in the past? or anyone so some ideas of what it could be? Cheers |
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| bobboinski |
Oct 21 2021, 09:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 197 Joined: 23-April 16 From: Petaluma Member No.: 19,929 Region Association: Northern California 
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You probably already know this but I didn't when I bought a new timing light. The pickup that clamps over the number 1 cylinder on my timing light has an arrow that should point to the sparkplug when clamped to the wire. Also my light has leads that plug into the bottom of the light and are unplugged for storage. They need to be plugged in firmly, mine acts weird when they are even a little loose. Good luck!
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| Shivers |
Oct 22 2021, 09:08 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 2,327 Joined: 19-October 20 From: La Quinta, CA Member No.: 24,781 Region Association: Southern California |
Sounds like it is not picking up a very good signal. Make sure clamp on #1 is closing all the way over wire. Keep clamp as close to dizzy as possible. If you put on fancy wires, grab an old carbon or copper #1 wire and use it to time.
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| MFejsa |
Oct 30 2021, 01:33 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 25-April 20 From: Saudi Arabia Member No.: 24,178 Region Association: None |
Thanks for the advice. Yes, your right. There is an arrow / pointer. Will give it another go and see if it works.
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| MFejsa |
Oct 30 2021, 01:35 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 40 Joined: 25-April 20 From: Saudi Arabia Member No.: 24,178 Region Association: None |
Appreciate the advice. Will swap with an old wire I cant get it to work again. Regards
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