Re: What timing light do you like?
[Re: ahy]
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I got a cheapie from Autozone, dont even remember the brand. But I'm only working on my car, a daily driver, so I can get away with it.
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Re: What timing light do you like?
[Re: lahatte]
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09/22/11 10:10 AM
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Way back either Jacobs ignition or MSD I forget which did a test on regular (non dialback) lights & found that the Sears one (I forget the # but it was there std Penske model iirc) was the most accurate (probably was not MSD that did the test as they did not vote themselves #1). IMO I think dialbacks are a slight bit inaccurate (1/2-1 degree) but they are SO much fun to play with! To answer your Q I'd get a good deal on a name brand one on craigslist or eBay and for sure find exact TDC & what works for me is to do the math & use a micrometer to measure a strip of paper & use it as a ruler to make a dead on accurate new slit on the dampener with a hacksaw blade for initial/total (the main ones you need) then use the dailback to check the slope if needed. .0632683" is (1) degree and for example 2&1/4" is 35.5 degrees total
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Re: What timing light do you like?
[Re: lahatte]
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09/22/11 10:30 AM
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The blue one in this picture is the best by far out all the timing lights I've tried over the years. It's bright and accurate and I use it with MSD mags. It makes the Flaming River one looks like a peice of junk. Now the Flaming River one is OK, not junk but nothing like the blue one. Mine say French Grimes on it but he don't make it. Now everyone needs a dial back one also and Sears have always worked good for me. I don't like how the Sears one has a plug in wire, it sucks. If you don't use MSD the Sears dial back would be my choice.
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Re: What timing light do you like?
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09/22/11 11:55 AM
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Is it a good idea to cut a slot in a balancer with a hacksaw? Wouldn't that cause a stress riser at 6000 RPM?
Paint marker would be a much better idea.
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Re: What timing light do you like?
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Is it a good idea to cut a slot in a balancer with a hacksaw? Wouldn't that cause a stress riser at 6000 RPM?
Paint marker would be a much better idea.
They also sell timing tape too.
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Re: What timing light do you like?
[Re: justinp61]
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09/22/11 07:17 PM
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I use a 1970s Sears, we bought it for my dad when I was younger. It's worked great on anything I've used it on. I've never had a dial back though, always used a degreed balancer or timing tape on one.
Same here. No problem with my MSD.
Maybe the dial backs are better today, but I know several guys that had faulty dial-backs that caused them problems for quite a while before figuring it out.
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Re: What timing light do you like?
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09/22/11 08:07 PM
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The blue one in this picture is the best by far out all the timing lights I've tried over the years. It's bright and accurate and I use it with MSD mags. It makes the Flaming River one looks like a peice of junk. Now the Flaming River one is OK, not junk but nothing like the blue one. Mine say French Grimes on it but he don't make it.
Now everyone needs a dial back one also and Sears have always worked good for me. I don't like how the Sears one has a plug in wire, it sucks.
The blue timing light in your pic is made in USA by Ferret Instruments and by far is one of the best timing lights made.
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Re: What timing light do you like?
[Re: WheelsUp73]
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The blue one in this picture is the best by far out all the timing lights I've tried over the years. It's bright and accurate and I use it with MSD mags. It makes the Flaming River one looks like a peice of junk. Now the Flaming River one is OK, not junk but nothing like the blue one. Mine say French Grimes on it but he don't make it.
Now everyone needs a dial back one also and Sears have always worked good for me. I don't like how the Sears one has a plug in wire, it sucks.
The blue timing light in your pic is made in USA by Ferret Instruments and by far is one of the best timing lights made.
When the brightest minds in racing are using one, you pay attention.
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