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Car Forum / MINI / October 2003Stupid question - Timing
I've had a timing light, a gunson timestrobe (Zenon) that I bought second hand ages ago. I've tried to use it on a couple of occasions without much luck because the light seems so dim. Is this right, or is the light supposed to be super bright? There is no way you can see i broad daylight, I have to put all the lights out in the garage to be able to see the flash and even then I can't read the timing marks properly. So have I got a knackered light or do I just need to try a little harder? Also, whats the best way to connect it up to the battery? The leads clearly aren't designed for a car with the battery in the boot and therefore don't reach anywhere. I've been using a second battery to power it so far - perhaps thats why it's not too bright?? You can connect the Negative lead to any part of the engine block to get a good earth, i use the top of a head stud, and the positive to the positive feed on the coil, this give you good consistent power from the engine, i would try this method and see if the light is brighter as a seperate battery may not be fully charged. If this does not rectify your problem make sure that the lens on the gun is clean and if this is the case try replacing the bulb (if this can be done). Andy > I've had a timing light, a gunson timestrobe (Zenon) that I bought > second hand ages ago. I've tried to use it on a couple of occasions [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > therefore don't reach anywhere. I've been using a second battery to > power it so far - perhaps thats why it's not too bright?? They aint that bright, I always mark the timing marks with a little white paint or correction fluid, they show up better then, Steve > I've had a timing light, a gunson timestrobe (Zenon) that I bought > second hand ages ago. I've tried to use it on a couple of occasions [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > therefore don't reach anywhere. I've been using a second battery to > power it so far - perhaps thats why it's not too bright?? > I've had a timing light, a gunson timestrobe (Zenon) that I bought > second hand ages ago. I've tried to use it on a couple of occasions [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > therefore don't reach anywhere. I've been using a second battery to > power it so far - perhaps thats why it's not too bright?? Hi, If it's a Gunson, then it's more of a toy than a tool. Get a decent one. keith Connect up the light via the coil and earth it on the engine as described previously, hi-light the marks with paint. Check the engine is set at the correct speed, vacuum advance pipe disconnected at the carb and the carb connection blocked.The engine needs to be at normal running temperature, point the lamp at the crank pulley, the timming mark should between the second and third marks on the timming cover. Stewart. > I've had a timing light, a gunson timestrobe (Zenon) that I bought > second hand ages ago. I've tried to use it on a couple of occasions [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > therefore don't reach anywhere. I've been using a second battery to > power it so far - perhaps thats why it's not too bright?? > Connect up the light via the coil and earth it on the engine as described > previously, hi-light the marks with paint. Check the engine is set at the > correct speed, vacuum advance pipe disconnected at the carb and the carb > connection blocked.The engine needs to be at normal running temperature, > point the lamp at the crank pulley, the timming mark should between the > second and third marks on the timming cover. DO NOT top post CRETIN!! >> Connect up the light via the coil and earth it on the engine as described >> previously, hi-light the marks with paint. Check the engine is set at the [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > DO NOT top post Take it and shove it mate, some people are not as wise to the rules of the world as you and if you are so retentive as to really care about such a simple thing, maybe you should have your head removed from where the sun don't shine. GET OVER IT!!! > CRETIN!! > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > > > > DO NOT top post Tell you what, "Syd", in this group, when you've contributed something of value to the group, you can post top or bottom, whichever you like. > > Connect up the light via the coil and earth it on the engine But until then, don't even think of top posting. > DO NOT top post I'm pleased to see you've been a good little troll and bottom posted. TROLL. >> Connect up the light via the coil and earth it on the engine as >> described previously, hi-light the marks with paint. Check the [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > DO NOT top post |
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