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Author Topic: Improved timing light  (Read 807 times)

Offline montmil

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Improved timing light
« on: September 12, 2009, 07:50:51 PM »
Enough, already!  The trusty Sun timing light, all shiny chromed and heavy, is going into l-o-n-g term storage. Just ordered up a new Actron timing light that has a focused Fresnel lens in front of its xenon flash tube. Saw one of these working and it throws a directed beam that will shine way down into the Beemers timing hole... in daylight yet!

Amazon.com is the place. List price is $102.99. Sells for $52.99, no shipping, no tax. Also no more closing the overhead door and gassing myself while doing a tune up in the dark.

Monte
 
http://www.amazon.com/Actron-CP7528-Advance-Timing-Light/dp/B000BSWEHS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=automotive&qid=1252802527&sr=1-2
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Offline Bengt_Phorqs

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Re: Improved timing light
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2009, 08:19:57 PM »
Hold on there Tonto!  Did you check your local Harbor Freight?  I bought a great one for about $25 that works good in the garage with an open door.  You could always use that extra $25 to show your bride a night on the town or maybe even to buy Justin a few bags of sand.  I think he needs some.  [smiley=deal2.gif]
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Offline Semper Gumby

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Re: Improved timing light
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2009, 07:59:18 AM »
OOOOoooOOogh!  Shiny!   :o
 
Hey whats that knobby thing on the back?  I think I want one....

My old Sears timing light must be 30 years old.  Can't see it in daylight too.  Don't have garage door.
« Last Edit: September 13, 2009, 07:59:51 AM by Semper_Gumby »
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Offline montmil

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Re: Improved timing light
« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2009, 08:44:36 AM »
Did the HB check out. I don't know if their product has the life span I look for in this type of instrument. Talking several decades for the fish-eye Sun. Plus, it still works as it did when new... just not the latest technology.

So, I have a light that "works good." I'm wanting a timing light that works great. Plus, I have a few other Actron products that are known-quality performers.

The little knob aids in checking timing advance settings, I think. I'll know more when the unit arrives this Friday.

Monte
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Offline Semper Gumby

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Re: Improved timing light
« Reply #4 on: September 13, 2009, 08:54:38 AM »
Copy that.  Awaiting your report with baited breath.
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