Timing Light Recomendations

Jim Wahl · 08-01-2011, 03:38 AM

It's about time to replace my old Sears timing light and I would appreciate some recommendations from you guys. The one I have has the old dial advance on it and I like that feature but I know the newer ones have digital readout and I wondered how well that works? Jim

Tom Goldman · 08-01-2011, 08:50 AM

The Sears non digital / non adjustable or the MSD timing light are still the best for setting timing on a with a car with an MSD ignition.
For non MSD applications I like my MAC tools digital light.

Chris DeGidio · 08-02-2011, 06:11 PM

The Sears lights are very good.

Keith 944 · 08-03-2011, 12:39 AM

if it ain't broke...

Jim Wahl · 08-03-2011, 12:46 AM

OK, I guess the 'ol Craftsman it is! Thanks for the input! Jim

Cam · 08-05-2011, 11:25 AM

I have the old Craftsman timinglight but the pick up is damaged. Does Sears still supply parts?
Cam

Dion Hildebrandt · 08-05-2011, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Keith 944

if it ain't broke...

Yeah I thought that until the dyno pointed out my 'aint broke' timing light was 10 degrees out. Since then I have been told MSD is the only way to go.

p.s. try and find a timing light locally..... can we say scavenger hunt?

rallye bob · 08-07-2011, 09:10 AM

Flaming River............... If you have a MSD (type) box....

carl hinkson · 08-07-2011, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by rallye bob

Flaming River............... If you have a MSD (type) box....

X2 on the Flaming river light and just to let you know My Mac and Snalp on lights worked great but showed about 6 degrees more advance over a MSD or Flaming river lite as most lites do not like multi spark systems!! I have seen more burnt pistons because of guys not using a good timing light. Most Timing light are made to work work with OEM systems and the timing is set a curb idle.

Here are some links to look over.

http://www.dragracingonline.com/tech...-lights-1.html

http://www.chevytalk.org/fusionbb/sh...hp?tid/173877/

08-01-2011, 03:38 AM	#1
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Timing Light Recomendations It's about time to replace my old Sears timing light and I would appreciate some recommendations from you guys. The one I have has the old dial advance on it and I like that feature but I know the newer ones have digital readout and I wondered how well that works? Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

08-01-2011, 08:50 AM	#2
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,475 Likes: 887 Liked 865 Times in 235 Posts	Re: Timing Light Recomendations The Sears non digital / non adjustable or the MSD timing light are still the best for setting timing on a with a car with an MSD ignition. For non MSD applications I like my MAC tools digital light. __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

08-02-2011, 06:11 PM	#3
Chris DeGidio Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 364 Likes: 8 Liked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Timing Light Recomendations The Sears lights are very good. __________________ Nautilus Racing

08-03-2011, 12:39 AM	#4
Keith 944 VIP Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dela-where? Posts: 2,193 Likes: 1,160 Liked 1,877 Times in 577 Posts	Re: Timing Light Recomendations if it ain't broke... __________________ KEITH MAYERS 2-1/2 X somebody Still many X nobody

08-03-2011, 12:46 AM	#5
Jim Wahl Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Central Florida Posts: 5,844 Likes: 666 Liked 683 Times in 129 Posts	Re: Timing Light Recomendations OK, I guess the 'ol Craftsman it is! Thanks for the input! Jim __________________ Jim Wahl....NHRA #2239 S/SS - IHRA # 8 Stock, D2 Stock Champion (forever I guess) 2019 Baby Gators Stock Champion 2009 NHRA D2 National Open Stock Champion 1982 NHRA D2 West Palm Beach LDRS SS Runner Up Past President, Southern Stock / Super Stock Association.

08-05-2011, 11:25 AM	#6
Cam Junior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Prince George, BC, Canada Posts: 83 Likes: 5 Liked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Timing Light Recomendations I have the old Craftsman timinglight but the pick up is damaged. Does Sears still supply parts? Cam __________________ Cam Chowen 6067 1994 Camaro C/S

08-07-2011, 09:10 AM	#8
rallye bob Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Genoa, Illinois Posts: 489 Likes: 9 Liked 6 Times in 4 Posts	Re: Timing Light Recomendations Flaming River............... If you have a MSD (type) box....