Also interested - something with RPM/dwell seems to be a good idea, but becomes pricey.
Recommend a timing light?
Any recommendations for a budget strobe light for my beetle?
Or ones to avoid
It will only be used on my beetle every 3000 miles/ 12 months or so, so no need for Snap-on quality just one to get the job done
Never used one before - are there any 'nice to have' features I should look out for
Thanks guys
Or ones to avoid
It will only be used on my beetle every 3000 miles/ 12 months or so, so no need for Snap-on quality just one to get the job done
Never used one before - are there any 'nice to have' features I should look out for
Thanks guys
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cheers Rhodrich!
Al, let's not bid on the same one eh?
Al, let's not bid on the same one eh?
Was looking at the Gunson ones and a similar multi meter at the weekend. Seems I'm sorted with what I'm after
my Gunson Supastrobe ebay buy arrived last week in it's full chrome shineyness!
tested it to see if it works and was crap then remembered something I read on here about the pick up on plug lead 1 having a direction arrow and hey presto - it works!
what do you guys do for the battery connection - the curly telephone wire just about reached the battery through the popout .....
....mmm thinking about this whilst typing, is the big connection on top of the alternator live? is that and the body for earth viable connections? what do you use? coil?
tested it to see if it works and was crap then remembered something I read on here about the pick up on plug lead 1 having a direction arrow and hey presto - it works!
what do you guys do for the battery connection - the curly telephone wire just about reached the battery through the popout .....
....mmm thinking about this whilst typing, is the big connection on top of the alternator live? is that and the body for earth viable connections? what do you use? coil?
I use a cheap strobe without an advance function, I just have marks on my pulley for 7.5 degrees and 32 degrees BTDC. That's all I need to ensure the mech and vac advances are working correctly
For connections, the +ve terminal on the coil works well for me, and it can be earthed to anything in the engine bay. No need for it to be direct to the battery.
For connections, the +ve terminal on the coil works well for me, and it can be earthed to anything in the engine bay. No need for it to be direct to the battery.
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