The very old neon timing lights were rather inaccurate as they showed a
considerable delay. These were also rather impractical as they gave of
very little light. The modern (OK, all is relative) Xenon lights are
quite accurate. They are all triggered by induction of no. 1 plug wire.
Some pick ups work better than others. You can get the very basic one,
or one with timing delay so that you can set the advance on the timing
light and adjust on TDC. Some even have a dwell angle meter and RPM
gauge included.
In the past I had good results with Optimax from Hella (simple
stroboscope light and still available I believe) and 80-Line (cheap,
with advance setting) both are still working after 28 years.
Kees Oudesluijs
NL
Dan Stromquist schreef:
> Dave:
> Is there not a problem with the inductive timing lights and carbon core plug
> wires getting an inaccurate reading?
> Dan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of David Schweninger
> Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 10:37 AM
> To: R. Price Lindsay
> Cc: Healey Mail List
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Timing Light
>
> Hello Price,
> I bought a "Innova Pro". Not cheap. Inductive input, off set
> adjustment, dwell angle,and RPM . No more scratching little marks on
> the damper and trying to rig up a mirror so I can see the cars Tach.
> love it!
> Dave
>
>
> On Apr 2, 2009, at 12:34 PM, R. Price Lindsay wrote:
>
> Listers -
>
>
>
> I have an old timing light that has finally given up on me. Are there
> suggestions on reasonably priced/inexpensive but good quality timing
> lights that can do what I need to do?
>
>
>
> Thank you.
>
>
>
> Price Lindsay
>
> 67 BJ 8
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