Drove over my ancient snap on timing light
What new timing light would you guys reccomend? I've been told the msd is the best. Want one thats gonna last me.
best timing light?
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You might find this article interesting. I tried a friend's dial back Snap On light one time and the mark was jumping all over the place. Went back to my 25 year old Craftsman and it was rock steady.
http://www.dragracingonline.com/technic ... hts-1.html
http://www.dragracingonline.com/technic ... hts-1.html
Mack Johnson
'86 Mustang Footbraker
Pump gas 347
6.435 @ 104
'86 Mustang Footbraker
Pump gas 347
6.435 @ 104
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I have two lights. One a Kal Equip chrome plated antique of the 1970's and a chrome plated Sears Craftsman of the 1990's and both give the exact timing, spot on. My son had ??? and it was off a few degrees. But only use the same light ALL the time unless you have done a comparison test I am sure you know!
I tried an adjustable Craftsman but it went fubar and I then exchanged for the simple non-adjustable one.
I tried an adjustable Craftsman but it went fubar and I then exchanged for the simple non-adjustable one.
Dale C.
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Them old "cheap" timming lights are the best in my opinion, I still use my old Craftsman light and have had no issues, I own a "super duper" big brand name adjustable light and I have found differences in total timming , so I use the "cheapy" JMO
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Maybe some EE can say different, but seems to me if you test several lights the one that shows the most advance must be the most accurate, since it's pretty tough to consistently flash the strobe before the spark occurs, but pretty easy to delay it...
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Happy is he who can discover the cause of things.
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Not an EE but agree. I also have found the old cheapie xenon units to be tough and consistent.MadBill wrote:Maybe some EE can say different, but seems to me if you test several lights the one that shows the most advance must be the most accurate, since it's pretty tough to consistently flash the strobe before the spark occurs, but pretty easy to delay it...
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With my old Craftsmen and MSD ignition the type of coil made a difference. With a cheap $15 stock coil the light was right on but with a higher output $100 coil the Craftsmen light was way off my MSD light. Now last fall the MSD light broke cause I had the power leads on backwards, haven't gotten a new light yet..did buy a used Mac light, no advance, changed coils, etc, no dice, timing marks way off
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I prefer the MSD lights out in the field since they seem to be a good bit brighter which helps me see what the heck I'm doing
Doug Schriefer