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Fiat 126 Chat => Fiat 126 Mechanical Problem Solving => Topic started by: smallcox on August 13, 2011, 03:25:34 PM

Title: timing strobe problems
Post by: smallcox on August 13, 2011, 03:25:34 PM

Hi,

I have a waste spark coil fitted and i've connected a Gunson's strobe light to check timing and it's well out.

Has anybody tryed this on there ignition with a waste spark coil, I can turn the dial on the gun to time the idle but it is showing 40 degrees when I know it's 10 ish :-

Title: Re: timing strobe problems
Post by: jokke on August 13, 2011, 05:54:00 PM

I used a timing strobe on my BIS, and it works just fine..

Title: Re: timing strobe problems
Post by: smallcox on August 13, 2011, 08:12:42 PM

I looked up a Gunson manual and found that if used on 2 stroke or waste spark ignition you have to change the settings on the strobe gun. My strobe light does not have this setting ???

Title: Re: timing strobe problems
Post by: thepuddlejumper on August 15, 2011, 01:21:34 PM

I have a snap on timing light and when the engine is running well it indicates the mark at approx 3 past the hour rather than 10-12 past.

Ralph

Title: Re: timing strobe problems
Post by: Darrell on August 17, 2011, 10:57:03 PM

my snap on one is very similar at about 3 past... might have to do some strobing at Retro Rides  :P