Re: [ihc] Dial Back Timing Light

[Al and Nona Evitts <albert@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Thanks a lot Ken.  That was a perfect explanation, even I can use the 
blasted thing now.

Al

ken.dunnington wrote:


> Al and Nona Evitts wrote:
> AaNE> I just got one of these new fangled lights from a friend.  Can anyone 
> AaNE> tell me how to use it correctly?
>
> AaNE> Thanks   Al
>
> Hello Al
>
> Those are the ones to have.  Put it on 0 and it's just like
> a non-adjustable light.  They are very handy though.  I simply mark
> the zero line on the balancer/pulley/whatever with a sliver sheetrock
> core.  Then set the dial on whatever advance you want to set the
> timing at.  Move the dist until it "appears" to be timed at 0.  It
> will actually be timed at whatever you have your light's advance dial
> set to.  On engines that have nice clear marks for advance I have
> checked the light against the marks on the engine every once in
> awhile and it's always been accurate.
>
> Then, where the advance dial really comes in handy is testing your
> curve.  Increase the rpm in increments and move the dial to time the
> engine side to 0, then read your dial, write it down.  Go until full
> advance.  You've now got an accurate representation of the your
> engine's advance curve.  Very handy when messing around with total
> and rate of advance or if improperly operating advance is a suspect
> during diagnosis.
>
> Ken
>
> .