Timing light question / MSD 6al box-Firecore wires

Posted By: VanishPt

Timing light question / MSD 6al box-Firecore wires - 11/22/11 03:48 PM

I have a 10 year old Craftsman dial back and a Flaming River self contained unit. I compared them the other day and found that the Craftsman had about 2 * more timng when set at zero and about 1*-1.5* more advance when the knob was set at minimum as referenced to the Flaming River.
I know dial backs are not reccomended by MSD.

As any one had success with the dial back from Equus?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EQU-5568/?rtype=1

Posted By: VanishPt

Re: Timing light question / MSD 6al box-Firecore wires - 11/23/11 02:03 AM

Posted By: MR_P_BODY

Re: Timing light question / MSD 6al box-Firecore wires - 11/23/11 02:36 AM

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I have a 10 year old Craftsman dial back and a Flaming River self contained unit. I compared them the other day and found that the Craftsman had about 2 * more timng when set at zero and about 1*-1.5* more advance when the knob was set at minimum as referenced to the Flaming River.
I know dial backs are not reccomended by MSD.

As any one had success with the dial back from Equus?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EQU-5568/?rtype=1

My 7al didnt like it at all... the Flaming River is
the best light I own... and I have a bunch

Posted By: 604 Hemi GTX

Re: Timing light question / MSD 6al box-Firecore wires - 11/23/11 02:41 AM

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I have a 10 year old Craftsman dial back and a Flaming River self contained unit. I compared them the other day and found that the Craftsman had about 2 * more timng when set at zero and about 1*-1.5* more advance when the knob was set at minimum as referenced to the Flaming River.
I know dial backs are not reccomended by MSD.

As any one had success with the dial back from Equus?

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/EQU-5568/?rtype=1

My 7al didnt like it at all... the Flaming River is
the best light I own... and I have a bunch

x2 on the flaming river timing light or any analog timing light will work. I have a flaming river and for the money it can't be beat

Posted By: fourgearsavoy

Re: Timing light question / MSD 6al box-Firecore wires - 11/23/11 03:19 AM

I use an old analog Snap-On dial back light and it works very well with my Firecore distributor and MSD 6AL box.Now with the MP electronic distributor and the MSD the timing was erratic by 5 degrees both ways

Gus

Posted By: VanishPt

Re: Timing light question / MSD 6al box-Firecore wires - 11/23/11 01:54 PM

seems to work for some cars but not on others. interesting. Thanks

Posted By: Dap

Re: Timing light question / MSD 6al box-Firecore wires - 11/23/11 03:28 PM

I have a craftsman silver light( non dial) and a digital snap-on light. They both read the same with my 6al box.

Posted By: Bigcube

Re: Timing light question / MSD 6al box-Firecore wires - 11/23/11 04:19 PM

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I have a craftsman silver light( non dial)

X 2 - Same here, works perfect. You don't need a dial back, just mark the balancer around 35* and your all set.