[Geerbangr]

Need to purchase a new timing light. What's out there offering the best bang for your buck ?

 

[mindinfection]

Need to purchase a new timing light. What's out there offering the best bang for your buck ?

WHAT IGNITION SYSTEM YOU RUNNING ??

THAT WILL HAVE A HUGE INFLUENCE ON WHAT WILL BE RECOMMENED.

SEE THREAD IN NATURALLY ASPIRARED SECTION - STARTED BY CHAD SPEIR.

I HAVE PERSONALLY GOT BOTH MSD VERSIONS OF TIMING LIGHT ALONG WITH A SNAP ON MT2261 PLUS SOME MAC AND MATCO ONES TOO.

I HAVE BEEN USING THE SNAP ON WITH ANALOG 6AL AND ANYTHING POINTS ACTIVATED OLD STYLE NON CDI.

WHEN I UPGRADED TO MSD 7AL I NOW JUST USE THE SELF POWERED UNIT.

HOPE THIS SHEDS SOME LIGHT ON THE SITUATION.

CHEERS

 

[Geerbangr]

FAST ignition system.

 

[rallye bob]

http://www.flamingriver.com/index.php/products/timinglights/FR1001

 

[stuska1]

I use the Actron, they are not expensive and work good with MSD or whatever.

 

[Life's a Drag]

SEE THREAD IN NATURALLY ASPIRARED SECTION - STARTED BY CHAD SPEIR.

HOPE THIS SHEDS SOME LIGHT ON THE SITUATION.

CHEERS

Hey cut the guy some slack!

He has a Studebaker.

 

[mshred]

I use the Actron, they are not expensive and work good with MSD or whatever.

I have only ever used an old school sun timing light that is not digital...Is the actron light that you use this one here? They make a digital one as well, not sure what the benefits of a digital light are though

http://www.amazon.ca/Actron-CP7527-...8&qid=1408546206&sr=1-6&keywords=timing+light

 

[stuska1]

I have only ever used an old school sun timing light that is not digital...Is the actron light that you use this one here? They make a digital one as well, not sure what the benefits of a digital light are though

http://www.amazon.ca/Actron-CP7527-...8&qid=1408546206&sr=1-6&keywords=timing+light

No not that one.


This.


http://www.summitracing.com/parts/sun-cp7519


Looks like it might have been replaced by the 7528

 

[KWIK84]

I have only ever used an old school sun timing light that is not digital...Is the actron light that you use this one here? They make a digital one as well, not sure what the benefits of a digital light are though

http://www.amazon.ca/Actron-CP7527-...8&qid=1408546206&sr=1-6&keywords=timing+light

^^^^I am using the same one, MSD 6AL box.

 

[allmotor65stang]

i use a nice craftmans one from sears. use it on my digital 7

 

[mrdragster1970]

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Used all kinds of fancy lights, went back to my old 20+ year old Craftsmen, with NO DIAL!!!!!!!!!!

Digital, dial, etc would always fail at some point. Same old Sears still going strong!!!!

.

 

[MyGG]

I have the digital Actron. It will show rpm, is switchable for 2 or 4 cycle, has a flashlight mode and can be used as a dial-back. I just leave it on zero.

 

[oldguard]

MSD says no dial lights to be used and if you use a traditional 12v light, to use a seperate 12v battery to power it. I bought a MSD self powerd light, later found out it is a Ferret #81 light, works great and no power pigtail wires to hook up to 12V! That is a bounus on some cars..

 

[Don 79 TA]

MSD says no dial lights to be used and if you use a traditional 12v light, to use a seperate 12v battery to power it. I bought a MSD self powerd light, later found out it is a Ferret #81 light, works great and no power pigtail wires to hook up to 12V! That is a bounus on some cars..

thanks for the tip
way cheaper than MSD too

 

[mshred]

^^^^I am using the same one, MSD 6AL box.

Works ok?

 

[oldguard]

Works great! And I like the quick disconnect spark plug induction, ask me why?!? I did the dumb thing and burned it, but a new one was like $15.00 or so, I ordered 2! And I liked it so much I bought a Ferret digital dial with tach and dwell, also does 2 stroke among other things. Great for my antique cars to tune.

 

[mshred]

Works great! And I like the quick disconnect spark plug induction, ask me why?!? I did the dumb thing and burned it, but a new one was like $15.00 or so, I ordered 2! And I liked it so much I bought a Ferret digital dial with tach and dwell, also does 2 stroke among other things. Great for my antique cars to tune.

Excuse my stupidity, but how do the self powered ones power? lol...Is there a battery, or? ...

 

[Life's a Drag]

Excuse my stupidity, but how do the self powered ones power? lol...Is there a battery, or? ...

Internal battery

 

[mshred]

Internal battery

Ok, so I was on the right track (Pats own back)...LOL

 

[mshred]

MSD says no dial lights to be used and if you use a traditional 12v light, to use a seperate 12v battery to power it. I bought a MSD self powerd light, later found out it is a Ferret #81 light, works great and no power pigtail wires to hook up to 12V! That is a bounus on some cars..

Searching for the Ferret #81 light and all I am coming up with is their #82 and #84