Timing Light

Roadkill · « **on:** March 20, 2009, 01:09:20 AM »

Ok guys i need to find a timing light. I am attempting to learn again how to set the timing etc on my carb. I have not done this sence the mid 1980's with my 1970 bug. It got hit hard by an Olds and that was it so i have not done it sence then. Does any one know where i can get an inexpensive one to use or any one have an extra one they do not need any longer laying around. ........... Rob

certdubtech · « **Reply #1 on:** March 20, 2009, 07:31:36 AM »

I bought mine at advance auto years ago, wasn't too expensive. The key is you want one with the advance degree feature ( it will have the adjustable knob on the back of the gun) you can also find them at sears, at least you could recently because i saw them there.
The other style won't work right for you, so no sense wasting the money on one.

Ret.Bugtech · « **Reply #2 on:** March 20, 2009, 07:48:20 AM »

I bought mine at Sears about 2 year after my Snap-On snapped for the last time. Like "Grass Hopper" said get one with the advance knob.

Roadkill · « **Reply #3 on:** March 20, 2009, 12:34:31 PM »

Thanks for the information on the timing light. I will go shopping this weekend and see what i can find.

Bigdummy · « **Reply #4 on:** March 20, 2009, 02:21:22 PM »

They have onr at Harbour fright for about 25.00 I think.....

swagginjello · « **Reply #5 on:** March 20, 2009, 03:35:10 PM »

i use the sears one, got it on sale a while back. :thumbs-up:

Ret.Bugtech · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2009, 10:53:22 AM »

Bought 2 H. F. timing lights in one day. Both of them would not read right. The one from Sears works just fine.

certdubtech · « **Reply #7 on:** March 21, 2009, 12:42:44 PM »

Me thinks we need to find the old "Cheap Tools" forum and resurrect it...
:wink:

travisyoung · « **Reply #8 on:** March 21, 2009, 02:27:02 PM »

You get what you pay for, some harbour frieght stuff is ok, they send me coupons if you get on there email list.

certdubtech · « **Reply #9 on:** March 21, 2009, 09:30:55 PM »

This is true, i have a sandblasting cabinet from there which has served me very well. It was less than 300 bucks, as opposed to the pretty Snap on one which was a couple thousand. Yeah, as their saying goes, there is a difference..... Of course i think i will stick with their wrenches, not the Pittsburgh stuff.

travisyoung · « **Reply #10 on:** March 21, 2009, 09:42:39 PM »

Oh, you don't want a 13.5 mm wrench?

certdubtech · « **Reply #11 on:** March 22, 2009, 09:33:08 AM »

... that stretches to 15.5 mm when you actually apply torque to the open end?...

:lol:

Bugnut · « **Reply #12 on:** March 30, 2009, 08:18:09 PM »

I consider everything from HF to be disposable. They make a decent welding wire and a few good hammers to smash things with other than that it good for stuff you know you wont need very much. Wrenches from them ......uhhhhhh naw. :lol:

Smelly_Cat · « **Reply #13 on:** March 31, 2009, 06:57:39 AM »

Bugtech made me smash mine since I did not know how to use it anyway. I Took Stupie to Bugapalooza and BugTech set it for me 3 years ago and told me if I mess it up again he will kill me. sc

certdubtech · « **Reply #14 on:** March 31, 2009, 07:25:23 AM »

I hope you realize he was being serious.

Forums

Topic: Timing Light (Read 2877 times)

Roadkill

Timing Light

certdubtech

Timing Light

Ret.Bugtech

Timing Light

Roadkill

Timing Light

Bigdummy

Timing Light

swagginjello

Timing Light

Ret.Bugtech

Timing Light

certdubtech

Timing Light

travisyoung

Timing Light

certdubtech

Timing Light

travisyoung

Timing Light

certdubtech

Timing Light

Bugnut

Timing Light

Smelly_Cat

Timing Light

certdubtech

Timing Light

About Us

Follow Us

Contact Us