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Old 07-12-2004, 11:36 PM
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I have a sears Inductive Timing Light. It clips to the wire (I assume #1) and to power. I see no way of testing different levels such as total advance. Can anyone help me. It is # 161.2137. Thanks
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Old 07-13-2004, 12:05 AM
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you need the inductive advance light to see you total advance

http://www.sears.com/sr/javasr/produ...id=00921023000
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Old 07-13-2004, 05:15 AM
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You guys'll laugh, but I bought the best damn timing light I've ever owned from J.C. Whitney. It's a digital type with an LCD display and I can check advance in one degree increments along with several other features.
Equus Timing Light
Price listed is the same I paid 7 years ago. I though it was expensive then. It's a bargan today.
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Just add a mark to your balancer where total advance should be, then set it with your light. I set total advance, and let initial fall where it may (about 16* on my motors, total is set at 35*). This is more accurate than most of the dial-back lights. You can use the cheapie timing tape to locate the mark, but paint it on as the tapes only stay on for a very short time (about 10 minutes in my case).

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I'm with GregP
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I also do it like Greg does. I mark the spot on the balancer with white paint using a toothpick to put it on.
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Old 07-13-2004, 10:45 AM
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Old 07-13-2004, 11:55 AM
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Stick with the regular inductive type, the roll back type are not that accurate.
If your motors are GENVI the timing degrees are stamped on the balancer. Just make a chalk or white paint mark at 34 degrees and you are ready.
I have had my Sears timing light for a number of years now and it has proven to be very reliable.

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Default Re: Help with Timing Light

Thanks all, I have a gen V or VI, not sure, I will look on the balancer for the marks, if they are not there how do I know? They are 502s with a HP 500 kit if that makes a difference. I am thinking 32 will work. I heard to do top speed runs.
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Poor mans method: Measure the circumference of your balancer. 36* is 1/10 of the circumference. Find the zero mark and align it with the "zero" on the timing tab. If you want 32*, start at 4* ATDC, then measure 1/10 of the circumference you had previously in the opposite direction (to get a mark BTDC), and that will be where your new mark goes, in this case 32* BTDC.

Be sure you go in the correct direction, or just play dumb and do it going both ways and you will be sure to have a new mark that aligns with the "zero" on the tab at full advance when you set it.

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