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Should I buy a new timing light?

Posted By: whitemtnelf

Should I buy a new timing light? - 03/12/10 02:11 PM

I have an inductive Sears timing light from the '70s that works fine. Is there much advantage to buying one of the new styles?
Posted By: gd9704

Re: Should I buy a new timing light? - 03/12/10 02:13 PM

Dialbacks are nice for adjusting timing advance....but if it works, why buy another one?
Posted By: 440Laser

Re: Should I buy a new timing light? - 03/12/10 02:15 PM

The old sears lights were some of the best. I use mine more than my new dial back light. Save your money.
Posted By: whitemtnelf

Re: Should I buy a new timing light? - 03/12/10 02:18 PM

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Dialbacks are nice for adjusting timing advance....but if it works, why buy another one?




That's pretty much what I was thinking, just wondering if the dial back feature was worth the bucks. I'll keep 'old trusty'
Posted By: RapidRobert

Re: Should I buy a new timing light? - 03/12/10 02:25 PM

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The old sears lights were some of the best.


& I mean the OLD sears lights and dialbacks are based on a time delay and are slightly inaccurate as timing marks are moving faster on different diameter dampeners (& I dont think they are all calibrated to a 7&1/4" dia dampener) which translates to ~1 deg error on my good dialback but with that being said they are SO MUCH FUN to play with!, I am a believer in checking true TDC w the stop. The foundation must be correct.
Posted By: CYACOP

Re: Should I buy a new timing light? - 03/12/10 04:28 PM

If I set mine to spec with a light it doesnt run right at all. I use the ear.
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