Timing Light
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Timing Light
This is probably going to sound like an incredibly stupid question, and it probably is, but I am going to ask it anyway. Could you get a normal light bulb and a couple wires and set your own timing light sort of thing? You hook one wire to the #1 cylinder post on the distributor cap, and then whereever the other one has to go? I figure it probably won't. There is no way it can be that simple, but I thought I would ask. Obviously I have never used a timing light before.
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You could however, if you have a little electronics knowlege use a Xenon lamp (radio shack), a voltage multiplier, and a small trigger coil (small ballast from a 12V neon lamp (Walmart or A&A ricer auto section) The construction is quite simple, and although it would be a great "See what I did" project, it's cheaper to buy a cheap timing light. IMO
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Originally posted by 95se5m
You could however, if you have a little electronics knowlege use a Xenon lamp (radio shack), a voltage multiplier, and a small trigger coil (small ballast from a 12V neon lamp (Walmart or A&A ricer auto section) The construction is quite simple, and although it would be a great "See what I did" project, it's cheaper to buy a cheap timing light. IMO
You could however, if you have a little electronics knowlege use a Xenon lamp (radio shack), a voltage multiplier, and a small trigger coil (small ballast from a 12V neon lamp (Walmart or A&A ricer auto section) The construction is quite simple, and although it would be a great "See what I did" project, it's cheaper to buy a cheap timing light. IMO
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Originally posted by Bob Ayers
You forgot one important part, the optics to focus the light onto the timing marks on the crankshaft damper......
You forgot one important part, the optics to focus the light onto the timing marks on the crankshaft damper......
