ORIGINAL: Ernie Misner
Please tell us about your timing light. Is it the automotive type that simply runs from the spark plug cap, through the light, and then to the spark plug? I thought the shielded type plug wire we use kept a timing light from working somehow. Hey, if a timing light works that easily, a person could mount a degree wheel right between the prop and the hub, and take a look at your timing while it's running instead of static, by hand.
I use a timing light put out by a Co called Flaming River.Powered by twp D- cells .Need no ext batt.Part No is FR 1001.I have two of them one on my work bench and one on engine test stand.Made a plug wire adapter from a section of plug wire .a spakplug terminal and a spark plug wire clip to go on the spark plug. You have to run a ground wire from metal plug cap to engine some place. I use a big battery clamp to go on the RCEXL cap and a small alligater clamp on the engine end.The light has a clamp to go around your short jumper. It is a inductive pick up like most timing lights..Will work fine on your car also.I have had one for years no problems with them. I guess they are still around.Really tells you right now what timing is doing.
BCCHI Grumpy no two.