timing light w/ advance recomendations

[Billy Nees]

Originally Posted by Glenn Briglio

Didn't know they had timing lights during stone age.......lol

Ya know, I know a guy who used to run comp cars and gassers WAAAAY back in the day (he's well into his 80s) and he set his timing by lining up his timing mark on the balance at the timing that he wanted, turning the ignition on and moving the distributor until the points (remember them?) sparked. After that, he would move the distributor back-and-forth until the ET slip was happy.

[buzzinhalfdozen]

From my personal experience, the digital type advance timing lights are the ones I've seen problems with. I have a decades old MAC, dial type advance light I've used with no issues on MSD ignition systems. Still have an old non advance light that I'll occasionally throw on just to verify. Friend of mine had a Snap-on digital advance timing light he used and was having some issues with his engine not running correctly, he asked me one day to borrow my timing light, his timing was off over 20 degrees. He set his timing and took that light out of his trailer.

[Bob Mulry]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Ya know, I know a guy who used to run comp cars and gassers WAAAAY back in the day (he's well into his 80s) and he set his timing by lining up his timing mark on the balance at the timing that he wanted, turning the ignition on and moving the distributor until the points (remember them?) sparked. After that, he would move the distributor back-and-forth until the ET slip was happy.

I've been static timing engines like that for 60 years, except I use the timing light with the trigger held down and turned the distributor until it flashed. Works with all types of battery powered ignition systems. It was usually dead nuts on..........

[CMcAllister]

Originally Posted by Billy Nees

Ya know, I know a guy who used to run comp cars and gassers WAAAAY back in the day (he's well into his 80s) and he set his timing by lining up his timing mark on the balance at the timing that he wanted, turning the ignition on and moving the distributor until the points (remember them?) sparked. After that, he would move the distributor back-and-forth until the ET slip was happy.

I remember years ago watching either fuel or blown alcohol guys doing that, but they would use a buzz box or audible continuity tester across the points and rotate the mag until it beeped. Didn't require the ignition to be powered up.

[older racer]

the older sears, model light is161.2134. works excellent. had a racer years ago, used a dial back on his MSD, motor always tried to kick back when starting, used my sears light, his light showed 35 deg, mine showed 50 deg, reset timing with mine, car picked up 2 tenths and 2 MPH. also started easier.

[Greg West]

Electronic Specialties Model 130 battery powered timing light works well.
esitest.com
800-227-1603

[340 Six Pack]

Try eBay for an old Craftsman 28-2134, just an old-fashioned straight up timing light. Works great with MSD 6 and 7 series boxes. Dial-back lights not recommended for use with MSDs. I tried one, would not work at all with a 7AL-3.

[gmonde]

Originally Posted by Greg West

Electronic Specialties Model 130 battery powered timing light works well.
esitest.com
800-227-1603

i just purchased yesterday from amazon,,it came in today,, i will keep you posted on how it works ,,thanks for the replies

[Eman]

https://www.amazon.com/Performance-T...E5VEFX2W2NMHQV
This looks exactly like the Electronic Specialties, wonder if it's the same light?

[Tom Broome]

Originally Posted by Eman

https://www.amazon.com/Performance-T...E5VEFX2W2NMHQV
This looks exactly like the Electronic Specialties, wonder if it's the same light?

I hope not, did you read the reviews that specifically applied to the timing light?