Re: Favorite / best timing light ?
[Re: hemienvy]
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04/08/18 12:57 AM
04/08/18 12:57 AM
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grancuda
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super stock
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Central US
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I still like my basic 20 year old timing light just for setting base timing. I picked up a fancy new one a year ago from Summit for dialing in my mechanical advance & vacuum advance. Pretty cool you can dial in the initial timing & dial it back to the 0 on the balancer. Then you can dial it back & use the tac on the screen to do the mechanical & vacuum advance. It also does 2 stroke & its back-lit for nights. https://www.summitracing.com/parts/ino-5568A buddy of mine has the standard style with an actual dial to turn back the advance but he says it turns too easy & he has set it wrong because it slightly turned on him between adjustments.
1967 Barracuda Formula S 383 1967 Chevy C10 Short Stepper 1980 Macho Power Wagon LWB 318 2021 Toyota Supra
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Re: Favorite / best timing light ?
[Re: hemienvy]
#2479183
04/08/18 12:57 AM
04/08/18 12:57 AM
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 11,795 Fulton County, PA
CMcAllister
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Mr. Helpful
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The old Sears chrome 2134 or 2138 light for on an MSD. MSD sold the same light years ago for use with their stuff. Or an old Snap-On adjustable knob type for everyday stuff. If they broke, I'd go looking for the same in mint condition. If buying new, a lot of guys like the battery powered lights.
If the results don't match the theory, change the theory.
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Re: Favorite / best timing light ?
[Re: hemienvy]
#2479432
04/08/18 02:42 PM
04/08/18 02:42 PM
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CMcAllister
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Mr. Helpful
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Anything that MSD sells for use with their stuff is fine, I'm sure. I still use the one I bought like 30+ years ago.
If the results don't match the theory, change the theory.
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Re: Favorite / best timing light ?
[Re: hemienvy]
#2479440
04/08/18 02:48 PM
04/08/18 02:48 PM
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Posts: 21,088 Niles , Ohio
therocks
oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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oh wait.but hey.lets see.oh yeah.
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Niles , Ohio
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Love my SnapOn one I bought back around 92.Never fails to work has RPM and feature to move timing forward and backwards.Pricey at the time but at work and home worked great.Rocky
Chrysler Firepower
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Re: Favorite / best timing light ?
[Re: OUTLAWSSAA]
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04/08/18 10:13 PM
04/08/18 10:13 PM
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Posts: 13,247 Mt. Vernon, Ohio
dartman366
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I Live Here
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Craftsman chromie,or flaming river battery powered, best light's for the money for use with a multi spark ignition.
Light travels faster than the speed of sound,,,this is why some people seem bright untill you hear them speak.
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Re: Favorite / best timing light ?
[Re: hemienvy]
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04/09/18 03:30 AM
04/09/18 03:30 AM
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HemiRick
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The reviews of the Flaming River battery one on Amazon are far less than stellar.....It may work ok when it does, but reliability seems to be a problem.
Take care, Rick 68 Coronet R/T 440 & 68 Charger 528 Hemi,and 5 Challengers! 6 cyl, 318, 360, 383, 451
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Re: Favorite / best timing light ?
[Re: hemienvy]
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04/09/18 09:04 AM
04/09/18 09:04 AM
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poboyengineering
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mopar
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pennsylvania
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I still use the old chrome light I bought at the parts store almost 40 years ago, it's never let me down. I just used it on the son's minivan to check a misfire, and I've used it on CNP engines too.
It may be ugly, but it sure is slow.
Girls comb their hair in rear view mirrors and the boys try to look so hard....
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Re: Favorite / best timing light ?
[Re: BloFish]
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04/09/18 12:45 PM
04/09/18 12:45 PM
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MR_P_BODY
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Master
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I’ve gone through two Flaming River lights I really love my Flaming River light.. I'm on my second light also.. one thing about them.. you CANT drive over them.. mine rolled under the tire.. the wireless is great around fans
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Re: Favorite / best timing light ?
[Re: 451Mopar]
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04/10/18 10:40 PM
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Posts: 36,041 Lincoln Nebraska
RapidRobert
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Circle Track
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Lincoln Nebraska
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my next one is gonna be a digital with a tach
live every 24 hour block of time like it's your last day on earth
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