My timing light died. What's a good replacement?
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09/04/14 11:48 AM
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Remember I'm a hobbyist, not a pro. I don't need a $500 Snap On. Craftsman still any good?
Daily: '19 Frontier 4WD Belle: '67 Belvedere Convertible, 318/727 in Go ManGo! Other: '64 C10, 283/3 on the tree
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Re: My timing light died. What's a good replacement?
[Re: closer9]
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09/04/14 12:35 PM
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This one is the one to buy, imo. web pageIt's way better than any other light out there. They make the lights for MSD, French Grimes and many other places who sell professional timing lights for racing. I know you said you don't need the best, just so you and others know. There is a difference, I have used them all. web page
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Re: My timing light died. What's a good replacement?
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09/04/14 01:44 PM
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I was thinking about going with the new Craftsman regular light. I always liked the chrome ones. Just used Dad's dial back on his truck last weekend, but I like the tach feature on the new Pro version, and they don't sell the old chrome style anymore. http://www.sears.com/craftsman-professional-digital-timing-light/p-00914066000P?adCell=REC_1_0My light is very old. I'd rather just buy a new one, especially if I can get the tach option. I don't need the best, but don't want junk either. I'll dig around some more later, didn't see much info on that Ferret model. If that's the way to go though, Sears has a good price right now.
Daily: '19 Frontier 4WD Belle: '67 Belvedere Convertible, 318/727 in Go ManGo! Other: '64 C10, 283/3 on the tree
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Re: My timing light died. What's a good replacement?
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09/04/14 11:17 PM
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This one is the one to buy, imo. web page
It's way better than any other light out there.
They make the lights for MSD, French Grimes and many other places who sell professional timing lights for racing. I know you said you don't need the best, just so you and others know. There is a difference, I have used them all. web page
If you need a dialback then Ferret makes the good ones. If you don't need dialback then I like the Flaming River light. http://www.jegs.com/i/Flaming+River/898/FR1001/10002/-1 or the Jegs rebranded one. http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS+Performance+Products/555/W80578/10002/-1 I bought a Jegs one last year when it was on sale for $30.
The problem I have with the flaming river is it is so weak, the light is so weak. And the cord is really flimsy along with the pickup. The MSD lights that are 12V powered are very bright and crisp and is never confused by multiple sparks.
The blue one in this picture is one, it was bought from French Grimes when I ran his mags. It the same one that MSD sells and many others. Sorry but it makes the craftsman lights seem weak also. You have to hold the other lights right up close, near the fan blades. The other one is so bright and concentrated that you can stand up straight and hit the balancer with the timing light, during the day light clear of the fan and see it.
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Re: My timing light died. What's a good replacement?
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09/04/14 11:42 PM
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This one is the one to buy, imo. web page
It's way better than any other light out there.
They make the lights for MSD, French Grimes and many other places who sell professional timing lights for racing. I know you said you don't need the best, just so you and others know. There is a difference, I have used them all. web page
If you need a dialback then Ferret makes the good ones. If you don't need dialback then I like the Flaming River light. http://www.jegs.com/i/Flaming+River/898/FR1001/10002/-1 or the Jegs rebranded one. http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS+Performance+Products/555/W80578/10002/-1 I bought a Jegs one last year when it was on sale for $30.
The problem I have with the flaming river is it is so weak, the light is so weak. And the cord is really flimsy along with the pickup. The MSD lights that are 12V powered are very bright and crisp and is never confused by multiple sparks.
The blue one in this picture is one, it was bought from French Grimes when I ran his mags. It the same one that MSD sells and many others. Sorry but it makes the craftsman lights seem weak also. You have to hold the other lights right up close, near the fan blades. The other one is so bright and concentrated that you can stand up straight and hit the balancer with the timing light, during the day light clear of the fan and see it.
I have bought several 200+ lights in the last 5 or so years and they all appear to be OVERSEAS manufactured JUNK. Ferret, craftsman, Snap off, Actron etc. IT does seem the older ones IE: 70's - 90's work the best regardless of brand,
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Re: My timing light died. What's a good replacement?
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09/05/14 04:53 PM
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Thanks everyone. I'll mull it over for a bit. Not really wanting a battery operated one though.
Daily: '19 Frontier 4WD Belle: '67 Belvedere Convertible, 318/727 in Go ManGo! Other: '64 C10, 283/3 on the tree
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Re: My timing light died. What's a good replacement?
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09/06/14 09:50 AM
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This one is the one to buy, imo. web page
It's way better than any other light out there.
They make the lights for MSD, French Grimes and many other places who sell professional timing lights for racing. I know you said you don't need the best, just so you and others know. There is a difference, I have used them all. web page
If you need a dialback then Ferret makes the good ones. If you don't need dialback then I like the Flaming River light. http://www.jegs.com/i/Flaming+River/898/FR1001/10002/-1 or the Jegs rebranded one. http://www.jegs.com/i/JEGS+Performance+Products/555/W80578/10002/-1 I bought a Jegs one last year when it was on sale for $30.
The problem I have with the flaming river is it is so weak, the light is so weak. And the cord is really flimsy along with the pickup. The MSD lights that are 12V powered are very bright and crisp and is never confused by multiple sparks.
The blue one in this picture is one, it was bought from French Grimes when I ran his mags. It the same one that MSD sells and many others. Sorry but it makes the craftsman lights seem weak also. You have to hold the other lights right up close, near the fan blades. The other one is so bright and concentrated that you can stand up straight and hit the balancer with the timing light, during the day light clear of the fan and see it.
I have one that looks like your blue one but it's black. It didn't cost much and has always worked for what I needed it for.
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Re: My timing light died. What's a good replacement?
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09/06/14 10:12 AM
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My craftsman dial back works okay with MSD 6AL. I really wish it had a tach though!
383, Hemi 4-Speed, AlterKtion, D60
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