Re: [alfa] Timing Lights NAC

["Gwynne W. Spencer" <gwynnes1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

To a very large extent, it depends on what the timing light uses for a 
"trigger" source. My light has a clip on magnetic pickup that one puts on 
the #1 spark plug wire.

Gwynne Spencer

At 03:47 PM 2/24/2004 -0800, you wrote:
>     Lately I've been thinking about getting a newer timing light to check 
> the timing on my Alfas and other vehicles (sorry that's it for the alfa 
> content). Some of the higher end models state they are compatible with 
> distributorless ignition systems (by which I think they are referring to 
> the wasted spark type rather than coil-on-plug) while most of the 
> midrange units make no mention of DIS compatibility. Is there any reason 
> why a timing light would not work with DIS? Some of the models have RPM, 
> dwell and advance readouts and I could see the RPM being reported as 
> double its true value, but that is the only difference isn't it?
>
>-Obie
>Tacoma, Wa.
>assorted Alfas
>
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