ORIGINAL: fsheplavy
I finally got some running time on my OS FT160. I used the updated Reichmuth ignition, now being manufactured by Ridge Machine Company. The system uses two pickups set 23 degrees apart. The low speed pickup handles things up to 2000 rpm and the second one then advances the timing between 2000 rpm and 4000rpm where it reaches full advance. The system was chosen because it has very small plastic spark plug caps instead of the huge metal ones common to the Chinese systems. ...
I have a Reichmuth ECDI on my G23. It runs great, but, how would I check the timing with an automotive timing light? I have a way old Sears timing light that is powered by 12 volt and has a flashtube instead of the way older neon light. It has an inductive pickup for the spark impulse. The shielding on the high voltage plug lead would prevent the spark from being picked up, right? So, can I insert a short non-shielded piece of spark plug lead into the ECDI spark plug wire , making sure I still connect it to the spark plug? Thanks.
Sincerely, Richard/Club Saito #635