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Re: Junk Timing Lights? [Re: RyanJ] #309599 05/06/09 11:42 PM 05/06/09 11:42 PM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,456 Out West 4 408strokerdart OP master
408strokerdart OP master 4 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 3,456 Out West	Quote: Brian here is one I use on dyno at Riders: http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail...mp;autoview=sku MSD #8991 Self Powered.... It reads dead on against my older Craftsman non dial back that I use at the shop. I have seen some variation in readings between other lights before, especially dial backs.... I just set timing on an alum 360" W9 dirt motor a few weeks ago at a guys shop & did not bring my light.... had to use the owners MAC Dial back & it was not happy operating at low engine speeds with the MSD. Mostly it would'nt light, & then when it would it was giving off double signals etc. At higher RPM it worked "so so" Never had those issues with the non Dial back stuff. If I was buying a new one today it would be the MSD after using it & about 10 other brands including snap on/mac/flaming river/craftsman in past 5+ years, I like it best. Just bought the one off of e-bay for right at $110 shipped. I am 99.9% sure it is the same one that is rebranded MSD for twice the cost. It sure does pay to search around.

Re: Junk Timing Lights? [Re: 408strokerdart] #309600 05/07/09 06:59 AM 05/07/09 06:59 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,813 Blue Ridge, VA Plumb Wired master
Plumb Wired master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,813 Blue Ridge, VA	I have always used the MSD unit with no problems. Mike Gray RIP Monte Smith aka: OutlawFish '98 Bickel Dodge Dakota PST

Re: Junk Timing Lights? [Re: 408strokerdart] #309601 05/07/09 07:23 AM 05/07/09 07:23 AM
Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 46 Macomb Michigan 65 Belv A990 member
65 Belv A990 member Joined: Oct 2005 Posts: 46 Macomb Michigan	I'm surprised you are having trouble with the Flaming River timing light as well. I have been using one for 3-4 years without any trouble at all. Cheap and simple, and never a performance issue with multi spark ignitions. Mine gets used a lot, and has never been babied. I agree with others that say check it for a broken connection before tossing it. Ed. MoPower..... Better to be a racer for a moment than a spectator for a lifetime.

Re: Junk Timing Lights? [Re: 65 Belv A990] #309602 05/07/09 08:14 AM 05/07/09 08:14 AM
Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 4,503 NJ 4 440challenger master
440challenger master 4 Joined: Feb 2003 Posts: 4,503 NJ	I use the Matco dial back, its a dream to use

Re: Junk Timing Lights? [Re: 440challenger] #309603 05/07/09 08:20 AM 05/07/09 08:20 AM
Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 603 Central Oregon R Rodney mopar
Rodney mopar R Joined: Dec 2008 Posts: 603 Central Oregon	The light on the bottom of the page is the one I am testing out. 3 year warranty RPM and dial back I like these features. The cables are easily replaced with a simple screw fitting.

Re: Junk Timing Lights? [Re: 440challenger] #309604 05/07/09 08:24 AM 05/07/09 08:24 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,722 Moved to N.E. Tennessee GomangoCuda master
GomangoCuda master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 4,722 Moved to N.E. Tennessee	I still use a non dial back Sears Penske light that is older than many of the people on this forum. One of the magnets finally fell out of the inductive pickup and it still works fine. But I think that one on the bay is probably exactly the same as MSD's and a heck of a deal. Now if I could just justify replacing my old junk that still works perfectly. Maybe I could burn the wires on the headers or get them caught in the fan. lol Last edited by GomangoCuda; 05/07/09 08:26 AM. In theory, there is no difference between theory and practice. In practice, there is.

Re: Junk Timing Lights? [Re: GomangoCuda] #309605 05/07/09 10:10 AM 05/07/09 10:10 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,840 The Swamp S Sixpak master
Sixpak master S Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 6,840 The Swamp	Quote: I still use a non dial back Sears Penske light that is older than many of the people on this forum. One of the magnets finally fell out of the inductive pickup and it still works fine. Just don't drop a Sears Light - one bump, and they are done...DAMHIK...

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