Timing Light

Powermyster · Post by **Powermyster** » Wed Feb 25, 15 8:55 pm

Any one recommend a make, model and supplier for a good quality timing light. Motor factors I have the account with can only get a basic light.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Wed Feb 25, 15 9:02 pm

Snap On count back style timing lights are the best for our application but are expensive...........

Powermyster · Post by **Powermyster** » Wed Feb 25, 15 9:13 pm

Any idea on cost. I'll have to try get in contact with my local dealer. Am I better buying from states. I see several models come up on Internet search and eBay.com

Innova comes up a bit on searches, are they any use??

Mick70RR · Post by **Mick70RR** » Wed Feb 25, 15 9:41 pm

The Sealey TL93 is a good one and fairly priced. Avoid the AccuSpark SP8000, it's crap and I gave mine away. The digital SnapOn is good but it's an old design and I've read it's not happy with multispark ignitions.

Powermyster · Post by **Powermyster** » Thu Feb 26, 15 5:43 pm

I'll have a look at the sealey one later, looking at the innova ones and they do dwell, rpm and advanced etc

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Thu Feb 26, 15 6:23 pm

I use the Gunson's Supastrobe not cheap but quality tool, buy cheap , buy twice as they say.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gunson-Supast ... 3f17accb08

Powermyster · Post by **Powermyster** » Thu Feb 26, 15 7:26 pm

The gunson looks like a good gun. Same kind of features as the Innova one.

How much vacuum will the manifold draw, is a gauge with 0-30 inHg ok. Think that's what the motorbike gauges have.

Pete · Post by **Pete** » Thu Feb 26, 15 7:33 pm

You will be doing well to see 20....most of my builds make about 5..................

Powermyster · Post by **Powermyster** » Thu Feb 26, 15 10:16 pm

That's grand I didnt know if it would draw more than the gauges there. Gonna try do a bit more this weekend.

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Fri Feb 27, 15 9:54 am

Pete wrote:You will be doing well to see 20....most of my builds make about 5..................

Big big cams then, manual brakes too no doubt with that amount of Vacuum?

But then again you only need enough in the servo to slow you down enough at the end of the strip

Carl · Post by **Carl** » Fri Feb 27, 15 10:21 am

Powermyster wrote:The gunson looks like a good gun. Same kind of features as the Innova one.

How much vacuum will the manifold draw, is a gauge with 0-30 inHg ok. Think that's what the motorbike gauges have.

Did you buy the yellow 73 with the 383 4 speed in it off Jon? (Octanejunkie)

If you did not a problem as I think its pretty stock or may have a mild cam in it im not sure, but vacuum wise you will be fine and getting around 15 inHg give or take a couple of inches depending on engine build.

Dave999 · Post by **Dave999** » Fri Feb 27, 15 12:01 pm

Equus Innova 5568

robust

the inductive pickup for the plug lead is encased in metal

the cables are thick and can be unplugged

its got a rubbery feel to its protective cover

does same as the snap on digital dial back

parts availbe as spares to fix it should you bust it

3/4 the price of the snap on

just the UK importer doesn't seem to exist anymore which is a big shame

Amazon or ebay

think Anton reccomended orginally

i got one and don't anticpate ever having to buy another again.

manual
http://www.equus.com/Content/Support/Manual/5568e.pdf

range

http://innova.com/en-US/Product/List/74 ... 5d02ab6ee0

dave

VGVIP · Post by **VGVIP** » Fri Feb 27, 15 1:48 pm

I have the same as Dave999. Well worth having.

Powermyster · Post by **Powermyster** » Fri Feb 27, 15 6:08 pm

Carl,

Yes I bought the yellow one from Jon.

Thanks for the feedback buys that's the model I was looking at, the reviews seemed good and seems like good value for money. I figured I would have to purchase from eBay or maybe Amazon. I didn't see any less yes in the UK

John · Post by **John** » Fri Feb 27, 15 8:32 pm

I dont know if anyone has one of these but may be worth a look?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Vw-Beetle-T1- ... 54174a5a98