Problem setting timing in my car.
08-15-2009, 11:11 AM
#1
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Problem setting timing in my car.
Hi,
I have a problem with my INNOVA EQUUS 5568
The problem is that the "gun" dosent flash. Today I've tried 4 different timing lights, and I can't get any of the timing lights to flash, in my car.
What is my problem?
Car:
1969 SB 350/350 engine
MSD 8572 distributor, blaster 2 coil and 6AL
8,5mm silicone cables.
I have a problem with my INNOVA EQUUS 5568
The problem is that the "gun" dosent flash. Today I've tried 4 different timing lights, and I can't get any of the timing lights to flash, in my car.
What is my problem?
Car:
1969 SB 350/350 engine
MSD 8572 distributor, blaster 2 coil and 6AL
8,5mm silicone cables.
08-15-2009, 11:19 AM
#2
Le Mans Master
Hi,
I have a problem with my INNOVA EQUUS 5568
The problem is that the "gun" dosent flash. Today I've tried 4 different timing lights, and I can't get any of the timing lights to flash, in my car.
What is my problem?
Car:
1969 SB 350/350 engine
MSD 8572 distributor, blaster 2 coil and 6AL
8,5mm silicone cables.
I have a problem with my INNOVA EQUUS 5568
The problem is that the "gun" dosent flash. Today I've tried 4 different timing lights, and I can't get any of the timing lights to flash, in my car.
What is my problem?
Car:
1969 SB 350/350 engine
MSD 8572 distributor, blaster 2 coil and 6AL
8,5mm silicone cables.
08-15-2009, 11:51 AM
#5
Safety Car
Thread Starter
08-15-2009, 12:05 PM
#7
Safety Car
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What Display are you using, Dew, Volts or Advance Tach.
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...-1&showValue=1
http://www.jegs.com/webapp/wcs/store...-1&showValue=1
Advance Tach
I set it to 4 stroke (just above 3)
And the "flash light" (just above 2) is on.....
Last edited by c3_dk; 08-15-2009 at 12:08 PM.
08-15-2009, 12:18 PM
#8
Burning Brakes
?flash light off?
I have a INNOVA 3568 and it works great. Should the flash light function be off. I thought that was so you could use it as a flash light/trouble light.
08-15-2009, 12:22 PM
#9
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It still dosen't work, if it is on/off.
Also please remember that other "guns" dosen't work on my car (Snap On, Innova 3568 ect...)
08-15-2009, 12:30 PM
#11
Burning Brakes
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St. Jude Donor '12
The fact that 4 different timing lights yeilded the same results most likely means its not an issue with the timing light.
Try an old or plain jane plug plug wire on #1. your wires may be shielded too well for the inductive pickup to work correctly.
Try an old or plain jane plug plug wire on #1. your wires may be shielded too well for the inductive pickup to work correctly.
08-15-2009, 12:32 PM
#13
Le Mans Master
I'd certainly try other wires than #1 - if no light will flash on any wire...I don't know where else to look other than at the plug wires having some sort of mondo insulation :/
08-15-2009, 12:43 PM
#14
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08-15-2009, 01:02 PM
#15
Le Mans Master
The pickup is inductive, and if the engine is running then we know there's spark in the wire. Have you tried the gun on another car?
I come back to maybe it's those 8.5mm wires...but that seems goofy :/
I come back to maybe it's those 8.5mm wires...but that seems goofy :/
08-15-2009, 01:53 PM
#17
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The "funny" part is, that the old Chain HEI that I had, I had no problem.
I could set my timing with no problems.
The problem began after I got MSD 8572, Coil 2 and 6AL in the car.
08-15-2009, 01:55 PM
#18
Safety Car
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