How does one use the the 12v light bulb and clips i.e. how do you know
when you're at 10 degrees BTDC. Hope this doesn't rquire too long of an
answer!! Thanks.
Jon Moody '73TR6
On Tue, 20 Aug 1996, SCOTTC COATES wrote:
> Jim wrote:
>
> <<Tuning these old beasties should be kept simple, in
> my opinion. I have a '74 TR6 on which I tried using a
> strobe light and a dwell meter - the car hated it and ran
> like s**t. So I asked my buddies in the Triumph
> Travelers club how they time their TRs. Now I just use
> a cheap timing light (basically a 12 v. bulb with two
> wires and alligator clips), set the timing to 10 degrees
> BTDC (before top dead center) and forget it.>>
>
> Absolutely - I stopped using a strobe light and timed 10
> degrees BTDC with a 12 v and alligator clips and the
> car runs GREAT. It's just as easy - and it doesn't
> take but about $3.00 worth of parts from radio shack.
> The Bentley shop manual has a wiring diagram. I will
> forward a rendition if you want. Let me know.
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