Best Timing Light
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2006
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From: Westminster Maryland
Hi Dennis,
I hook it up just the way you do. Staying away from the exhaust manifold saves my burned knuckles.
I found a $100 Sears dial-back/digital at Carlisle in an unopened package, (HOT?), for $50. I took a chance and it's been fine.
Regards,
Alan
I hook it up just the way you do. Staying away from the exhaust manifold saves my burned knuckles.
I found a $100 Sears dial-back/digital at Carlisle in an unopened package, (HOT?), for $50. I took a chance and it's been fine.
Regards,
Alan
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Fort White Florida
Rick
Use the battery positive terminal on the back of your alternator, put the negative clip on an intake manifold bolt. Also, it is usually better to attach the #1 plug wire pickup near the distributor. No heat from the exhaust manifold to melt anything. Also pay attention to the pickup...it is probably directional and have an arrow pointing towards the spark plug end of the wire.
Dennis
Use the battery positive terminal on the back of your alternator, put the negative clip on an intake manifold bolt. Also, it is usually better to attach the #1 plug wire pickup near the distributor. No heat from the exhaust manifold to melt anything. Also pay attention to the pickup...it is probably directional and have an arrow pointing towards the spark plug end of the wire.
Dennis
Race Director
Joined: Sep 2004
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
i dont know the features on the actron unit but having a timing light that gives RPM readings is well worth it. i use the sears dial back light and a seperate multimeter for RPM and its kind of a pain in the ***.
Instructor
Joined: Jul 2011
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From: Fort White Florida
I have read that digital may not be as accurate. I should know when I get home from work. I ordered one yesterday from Amazon and had it shipped overnight using my prime account. It will probably be Friday before I actually set the timing. I am dealing with some vacuum issues. But I will probably hook it up and check it out.
