- 1. Re: Timing light (score: 1)
- Author: "mghirsch" <mghirsch@netzero.net>
- Date: Sat, 13 Oct 2001 11:29:32 -0500
- The light flashes when there is a spark. If there is no spark, the current has not grounded and therefore hasan't flowed. The question is, is the erratic spark the cause of the problem, or is it the
- /html/mgs/2001-10/msg00379.html (7,251 bytes)
- 2. Timing Light (score: 1)
- Author: "Tony Woodruff" <tonyw@mailmedia.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 10:24:13 -0700
- Anybody have any ideas on a way to use a regular timing light on a positive ground car? My Sears timing light is VERY clear that it's only to be used on a negative ground car. My 67 MGB, of course, i
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00609.html (7,269 bytes)
- 3. Re: Timing Light (score: 1)
- Author: "Paul Hunt" <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
- Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 19:04:26 +0100
- I presume you mean one with +ve and -ve supply leads as well as the pick-up? I would just connect +ve to +ve and -ve to -ve as normal. The pick-up should also be connected just as normal because the
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00614.html (8,007 bytes)
- 4. Re: Timing Light (score: 1)
- Author: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 14:41:12 -0700
- Hmmm, I think I just hooked it up with the red lead to positive (engine ground) and the black lead to the starter hot terminal. Don't see how it makes much difference if the spark plug lead is the ty
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00627.html (8,290 bytes)
- 5. Re: Timing Light (score: 1)
- Author: Thomas Pokrefke <pokrefke@netdoor.com>
- Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 17:10:42 -0500 (CDT)
- Just a suggestion, but what if you hooked the + and - up to another vehicle, and hook the ignition lead up to the MG? Failing that, email me the model # of the timing light. I'll see what happens if
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00630.html (8,112 bytes)
- 6. Re: Timing Light (score: 1)
- Author: REwald9535@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 01:09:22 EDT
- negative Use it the same way you would use it on a negative ground car. Red lead to (+), and black to (-) The only difference is the red lead will be connected to a ground point (positive ground reme
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00636.html (8,293 bytes)
- 7. Re: Timing Light (score: 1)
- Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 01:38:21 -0500
- When I check the timing on my B I use an external battery because it's such a pain to get the positive clip on the starter. My timing light doesn't care where the 12 volts comes from. CR
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00638.html (7,795 bytes)
- 8. Re: Timing Light (score: 1)
- Author: "Lonn and Rhonda" <hoops@owt.com>
- Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 07:19:00 -0700
- Then why don't you connect it to the coil feed?
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00640.html (7,943 bytes)
- 9. Re: Timing Light (score: 1)
- Author: JustBrits@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 10:38:40 EDT
- << When I check the timing on my B I use an external battery because it's such a pain to get the positive clip on the starter. >> What's wrong with the fuse block, Charley?? Ed
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00641.html (8,015 bytes)
- 10. Re: Timing Light (score: 1)
- Author: REwald9535@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 12:22:35 EDT
- DON'T go there. With the engine running there is way more than 12V at the coil primary. Rick Ewald
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00645.html (8,090 bytes)
- 11. Re: Timing Light (score: 1)
- Author: "Lonn and Rhonda" <hoops@owt.com>
- Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 12:24:40 -0700
- Connect the negative side of your DVM to the starter, and the positive side to the coil primary or the fuse block while the engine is running. The reading will return the potential difference, which
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00651.html (8,451 bytes)
- 12. Re: Timing Light (score: 1)
- Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 16:06:30 -0500
- Here's a little test you can dry: wet your finger tip and with the other hand on ground, touch the wet finger tip to the coil primary post. Now, mind you, I'm not telling you this is something you OU
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00655.html (9,282 bytes)
- 13. Re: Timing Light (score: 1)
- Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 14:50:51 -0500
- Because I don't want the back EMF off the coil to blow up my timing CR
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00657.html (8,114 bytes)
- 14. Re: Timing Light (score: 1)
- Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 14:52:31 -0500
- Big alligastor clip - small terminals. Don't need to do any arc CR
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00658.html (8,394 bytes)
- 15. Re: Timing Light (score: 1)
- Author: JustBrits@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 17:33:17 EDT
- << Big alligastor clip - small terminals. >> Gee, that is REALLY strange, Charley!! My (hate to say it) Craftsman and my Snap-On units have Big 'alligator' clips each - I do it ALL the time. Cheers..
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00660.html (8,019 bytes)
- 16. Re: Timing Light (score: 1)
- Author: Carl Elliott <grunt2@adelphia.net>
- Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 21:22:26 -0400
- Try a vacume guage, 17 to 21 inches is good the higher the better. advance your timing until the vacume starts to drop, back it off a pound and its good to go. Carl E.
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00670.html (8,010 bytes)
- 17. Re: Timing Light (score: 1)
- Author: REwald9535@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 22:56:33 EDT
- Lonn, The problem is not that the system runs at 13.5-14.5VDC the lights are set up for that. The problem is that a coil produces high voltage AC for the ignition system and there is a self induction
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00676.html (9,291 bytes)
- 18. Re: Timing Light (score: 1)
- Author: REwald9535@aol.com
- Date: Sat, 16 Oct 1999 22:59:18 EDT
- CR, Your a sick puppy. My kind of people! ROTFLMAO Rick
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00677.html (7,774 bytes)
- 19. Re: Timing Light (score: 1)
- Author: "Tony Woodruff" <tonyw@mailmedia.com>
- Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 07:47:37 -0700
- Well - you're all correct! It works fine. Don't know what Sears was thinking - probably just avoiding calls to the support line. I connected the black to the hot fuse box terminal (leads aren't nearl
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00728.html (8,695 bytes)
- 20. Re: Timing Light (score: 1)
- Author: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
- Date: Mon, 18 Oct 1999 17:08:26 -0500
- It is a pain, isn't it? I've been toying with the idea of putting a pointer on the top and/or using a different cylinder. Haven't really thought it out..... Anyway I seldom stay with the initial adju
- /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00752.html (8,821 bytes)
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