Correct timing light for MSD ignition
2018年7月9日 · Not sure how i found myself on the timing light topic but found it interesting and since I am using MSD stuff I want to make sure it gets timed correctly. Read a lot of different forums last night, mopar, chevy, ford and buick all on the same topic of what to use for MSD ignitions and it was some guys say a dial back works with the same amount ...
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2011年4月21日 · (MSD=Multiple Spark Discharge) Because of this, many timing lights cannot accurately "see" the timing. It is the same reason that when running an electric tach with an MSD box you must connect to the tach output on the box rather than the negative side of the coil.
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2012年2月23日 · Guess my timing light isnt compatible with msd the 3 sparks/firing is making it go wacky so a new light is in the works. Try a larger gap on the plugs, too see how that works out. Never used one of these boxes personally. Always used a Unilite/good coil with no issues.
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2020年6月30日 · [QUOTE=Big Block Dave;1601768947]Ive got two inductive timing lights that friends have disposed of, to me. A craftsman, and something else called "Fox Valley", and I recently threw out some other relic that ended up in my collection. Anyway, an inductive timing light and timing tape, or a numbered balancer can't be beat. Ive borrowed dial back ...
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2012年11月4日 · I use an old standard Stainless steel core Moroso wire to check the timing on my ACCEL 300+ wired engine. The MSD light does not pick up well through the 300+ wires. MSD light is about 20 years old. Don't know model #. The 300+ wires work well with my application. I do not have an MSD ignition.
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2004年7月20日 · C3 Tech/Performance - My timing light doesn't work with MSD - After driving myself nuts yesterday trying to find out why the timing mark was bouncing around like crazy, I found out that dial-back timing lights don't work with MSD boxes. I was surprised that the problem showed up not only at idle but also at high RPMs,...
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2009年12月28日 · C3 Tech/Performance - Did some timing light testing... - After hours of searching on timing light accuracy, msd box scatter, dial back light issues, timing light brands etc....I decided to test out a couple today. The baseline: 1)My car is running locked out timing(no vacuum or centrifugal advance) so its really...
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2021年10月26日 · C3 Tech/Performance - Timing Lights - I'm looking at timing lights and I've read threads that state that a dial back timing light works the best. I'm looking at this Innova timing light that is a dial back light, however it is not Multi Spark Compatible. Does anyone know if this timing light will work with my MSD...
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2011年9月1日 · Therefore, realizing the need for a quality timing light, MSD engineers developed the MSD Timing Light, P/N 8990. This new timing light is extremely accurate and provides stable timing signals from 0 to 8,000 rpm. Another timing light that we can recommend is the Sears Penske Craftsman light, P/N A2134.
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2012年7月29日 · I used my Mac dial back timing light and it worked just fine... sort of. Remember that you have multiple sparks below about 3000 RPM so setting a base line timing is kind of tough. What I was told to do was set the timing at above 3000 RPM and just aim for 34 to 36 degrees without the vacuum advance. It's a little noisy but it works fine.