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Old 02-08-2009, 01:01 PM
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wuts a good timing light to buy? im looking for 0ne with a dial 0-60 degres? and dont want a fancey one just one that can help me set my advance curve. so many to chose wich one is right for me? pleas help im new to timing lights and would like to start using one.timing buy ear and vacume is a pain in my neck and i want to learn to set my inital timing then my mach.advance then my vacume advance.
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Old 02-08-2009, 02:40 PM
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I have the Equus 3568 timing light. It works great and the price isn't bad. Amazon has them for $68 with free shipping.

http://www.amazon.com/Equus-3568-Dig...118129&sr=1-11

You may also be able to find it at Sears.
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Old 02-08-2009, 03:33 PM
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i think ill get the Summit SUM-G1059 and add on th mr. gasket spring kit.
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Old 02-08-2009, 07:33 PM
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The only problem with the with that one is that the dial isn't as accurate as the digital. That's why I went with the Equus. I also like the adjustable head on the equus. The Equus also has a built in tach function. Makes it a lot easier to check the timing at specific RPMs.
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Old 02-09-2009, 01:04 AM
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Ed is right. Most "bargain" timing light have a "built in error" that increases with RPM. I have a Jacobs "dail-back to zero" timing light that's accurate to beyond 14,000 RPM's for my bikes. The $10 one's from Harbour Frieght will get you running, and are OK to about 3000 RPM, then they get off far enough to tell on a Briggs and Stratton single running 3600 rpm. On alot of tools like this, you get exactly what you pay for. It's like the difference between a Fluke or Simpson Digital multimeter and a pocket-sized $10 one from Sears. I use an ocilloscope to time one of my bikes...and lots of racers do too on their cars.
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