What timing light are you guys using

[mikestang63]

My trusty 20 year old Craftsman timing light bit the dust recently and I am looking for a decent affordable replacement. I never liked the dial back lights as they don't work well with distributor engines or MSD type ignitions and have found them to be very inaccurate. Most cheap ones the lights are so dim you have to use them in a dark garage. I'm an old school guy that either uses white out on the balancer or timing tape.

So what do you guys use and recommend for around $50 or less.

I see flaming river has a nice battery powered one for about $50.

 

[84Ttop]

I'm not a fan of the battery powered units. It always seems that the batteries are dead when you need it most. I have the tried and true craftsman plain Jane model and wouldn't have it any other way..

 

[aar0s]

Ive got a craftsman with the adjustable dial on the back.

 

[mob]

I have a cheap ampro one from Advance that was like $30. I've had it for like 6 years and have thrown it all around my garage, still works perfect.

 

[f8tlfiveo]

I have a cheap ampro one from Advance that was like $30. I've had it for like 6 years and have thrown it all around my garage, still works perfect.

Same one.. Prob had it for 18 years

 

[mikestang63]

Bought this one on flea bay used for $11. Equis 3568.

 

[NIKwoaC]

Craftsman dial unit here. Stopped working about a year ago, pulled it apart and found that a couple soldered connections were weak and broke free. Re-soldered it and it's been working like a champ.

 

[Mustang5L5]

I have a red one.

That's all i know. Works when i need it, sits in my closet most of the time though.

 

[madspeed]

Craftsman with the dial. Its been so long i forget how to use it

 

[84Ttop]

I really don't care for the dial lights myself. The scale field is so small who knows exactly where the timing is or who is to say it is correct. When I set the timing on my motor it has to be absolutely accurate. First I'll set the motor to tdc with a piston stop just to verify my timing pointer is 100% accurate and then use the light to verify/set my timing. A few degrees of timing for me can equate to melted spark plugs or worse... pistons. When we setup the program for however many degrees of timing under boost it needs to be exactly where we set it.