 Timing Light, What should I look for |
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| obscurity |
 Mar 14 2006, 03:15 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 411 Joined: 24-February 06 From: Atlanta ,GA Member No.: 5,628 Region Association: South East States  |
I need to buy a timing light (I think)
Two questions: 1. Do I need one to time my 1.7L? )as I recall I didn't need one for my beetle) 2. What should I look for/avoid in a timing light? I was going to stop by pep boys but I can't count on them to know anything about the lights except cost. Thanks for any help, |
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| Aaron Cox |
Mar 14 2006, 03:19 PM
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Professional Lawn Dart Group: Retired Admin Posts: 24,541 Joined: 1-February 03 From: OC Member No.: 219 Region Association: Southern California |
you can borrow or rent one from FLAPS....
my favorite are the adjustable delay ones... so that way you ONLY need ONE mark (TDC) on your pulley. E.g. "i need 12 degrees initial advance at idle, and 29 degrees full advance at 3000 rpm" you set the light to delay 12 degrees... and when timed correctly, you see the TDC mark..... |
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| bd1308 |
Mar 14 2006, 03:22 PM
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Sir Post-a-lot Group: Members Posts: 8,020 Joined: 24-January 05 From: Louisville,KY Member No.: 3,501 |
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I have TWO of the regular ones...and I really want a adjustable one.... b |
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| URY914 |
Mar 14 2006, 03:33 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,544 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
I need to replace mine too. I'm thining Sears but I think they sell Sun Automotive stuff too.
Any comments? |
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| lapuwali |
Mar 14 2006, 03:41 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743  |
You needed on to time your Beetle PROPERLY.
You can statically time any car with a distributor and points, and as long as you're happy with the results, no problem. However, dynamically timing a car is usually a much better idea, as you generally want to time the ignition to work at max advance (where you spend most of your time with the engine running), not at idle. An adjustable timing light is almost a must on the 914, since the timing marks are hard to see, and there's generally only one mark. If you're sticking with points, getting one of the snazzy digital jobs with a built-in dwell meter and tach would be best, though they're fairly spendy. |
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| URY914 |
Mar 14 2006, 03:49 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,544 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
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| URY914 |
Mar 14 2006, 03:55 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,544 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
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| URY914 |
Mar 14 2006, 04:04 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,544 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
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| lapuwali |
Mar 14 2006, 04:06 PM
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Not another one! Group: Benefactors Posts: 4,526 Joined: 1-March 04 From: San Mateo, CA Member No.: 1,743 |
DriveWerks
No experience with this item, but this is what I was referring to. Tach, advance, dwell, voltmeter, and can handle timing for a DIS setup (wasted spark), too. As I recall, a basic adjustable unit from Sears is about $80, or less than half the price of the digital thing. |
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| URY914 |
Mar 14 2006, 04:07 PM
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I built the lightest 914 in the history of mankind. Group: Members Posts: 120,544 Joined: 3-February 03 From: Jacksonville, FL Member No.: 222 Region Association: None |
That one is like the last one I linked on. |
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| obscurity |
Mar 15 2006, 12:03 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 411 Joined: 24-February 06 From: Atlanta ,GA Member No.: 5,628 Region Association: South East States |
I'm sure there are better ones but can you see any problems with this one for the beginner on a budget?
http://www.iequus.com/item.asp?cid=20&pid=3555 |
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| Mueller |
Mar 15 2006, 12:27 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None 
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that would be fine.....personally, I spend a few more bucks and get a digital unit since it's nice to see the RPM and battery voltage and such...... expect to pay about $125 for one...should be able to get one at any of the chain autopart places....... |
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| Mueller |
Mar 15 2006, 12:33 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Members Posts: 17,146 Joined: 4-January 03 From: Antioch, CA Member No.: 87 Region Association: None
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I have this one made by the same manufacture...5568 Pro Timing Light with Tool Case
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