OT (slightly)- Timing Light Recommendation?
07-15-2004, 07:05 PM
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Le Mans Master
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OT (slightly)- Timing Light Recommendation?
The dinosaur non-advance unit I had finally flashed its last beam. Wondering what I should consider. This one will definitely have inductive and advance. Have seen one priced at $29.99 at Harbor Freight all the way up to $200+. Since I rarely fiddle with things once its right, looking for a nice budget unit that will sit in a box most of the time. Would appreciate your input. Thanks in advance ('scuse the pun... 
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07-15-2004, 08:00 PM
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I just bought a real nice one from Matco tools, Electronic with advance AND A TACH!!! I love it
UNTIL JUST NOW!!!!!
Damn...... I'm a mechanic, I saw it on the truck and I needed a Timing light so I took it..... My weekly payments don't really change so i took it..... That Sucker is $239.00..... I went to Matcotools.com to get a picture and saw the price!!!! WOW!!!! well it is very nice and I bought it for the built in tach (one less thing to hook up when setting Idle/Dwell/Timing)
Buy the cheapest Timing light you find WITH Adjustable advance. It will work fine.
Damn!!!
UNTIL JUST NOW!!!!!
Damn...... I'm a mechanic, I saw it on the truck and I needed a Timing light so I took it..... My weekly payments don't really change so i took it..... That Sucker is $239.00..... I went to Matcotools.com to get a picture and saw the price!!!! WOW!!!! well it is very nice and I bought it for the built in tach (one less thing to hook up when setting Idle/Dwell/Timing)
Buy the cheapest Timing light you find WITH Adjustable advance. It will work fine.
Damn!!!
07-15-2004, 08:10 PM
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I bought the one for like $69 at Sears. It's chrome, it's craftsman, and it works really good. It's pretty heavy, good quality, and it has a rubber nose on it so it doesn't get beat up if i bump it against something...
07-15-2004, 08:45 PM
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I got a adjustable timing light at Discount Auto Parts for about $60 and it has served me very well so far!!! Very easy to use!!
07-15-2004, 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by comp
i'm going to get me one of the self powered one from FlamingRiver
i have a sear's and my dailback is a Craftsman
i have a sear's and my dailback is a Craftsman
Thats what I have. Just clip it on to #1. Nice when the battery is behind the seat...
07-15-2004, 10:43 PM
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I have been happy with my Sears dial back light. I don't think it has a lifetime warranty like the hand tools do.
07-15-2004, 11:00 PM
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I bought a Equus timing light for about 95 bucks. It's digital and shows timing advance and tach at the same time. It's very easy to use and works pretty well.
