The inductive pickup on my timing light works fine with solid core wires.
-Peter Schauss
1963 BJ7
1980 MGB
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-
> bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of David Schweninger
> Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 12:23 PM
> To: Dan Stromquist
> Cc: Healey Mail List
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Timing Light
>
> Dan:
> The manual states "some after market ignition systems and/or specialty
> spark plug wires (solid core wires, racing wires, off road wires)
> radiate above normal levels of EMI and RFI (can cause problems)". I
> have a stock ignition and coil with carbon core wires in my BN7. I had
> no problem. Same with my XKE with solid core wires.
> The manual also states that " it may be necessary to replace the #1
> plug wire with O.E. style wire during testing"
>
> I'll be interested to see what Jeff Schlemmer has to say.
>
> Dave
>
>
> On Apr 3, 2009, at 11:52 AM, Dan Stromquist wrote:
>
> Dave:
> Is there not a problem with the inductive timing lights and carbon
> core plug
> wires getting an inaccurate reading?
> Dan
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: healeys-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-
> bounces@autox.team.net
> ]
> On Behalf Of David Schweninger
> Sent: Friday, April 03, 2009 10:37 AM
> To: R. Price Lindsay
> Cc: Healey Mail List
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Timing Light
>
> Hello Price,
> I bought a "Innova Pro". Not cheap. Inductive input, off set
> adjustment, dwell angle,and RPM . No more scratching little marks on
> the damper and trying to rig up a mirror so I can see the cars Tach.
> love it!
> Dave
>
>
> On Apr 2, 2009, at 12:34 PM, R. Price Lindsay wrote:
>
> Listers -
>
>
>
> I have an old timing light that has finally given up on me. Are there
> suggestions on reasonably priced/inexpensive but good quality timing
> lights that can do what I need to do?
>
>
>
> Thank you.
>
>
>
> Price Lindsay
>
> 67 BJ 8
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