That's my question up there. I don't have a timing light . Hope thats a good question for the day!
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Did they ever Make a 6 volt timing Light ,or are they universal?
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The old cheapie timing lights I've had didn't care about primary voltage, they flashed by spark voltage. You put them in parallel with the #1 plug wire. Not the brightest, but in the garage, under the hood, with whiteout on the pointer and the pulley, you could see and adjust the distributor.
Not even sure if those are sold anymore.sigpic
JohnP, driving & reviving
60 Lark & 58 Scotsman 4dr
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Somewhere, in my tool cache, I have a timing light that is AC powered. The impulse from the spark plug wire merely triggers the light. Works the same regardless of vehicle voltage. I think the brand is Milton...not sure.John Clary
Greer, SC
SDC member since 1975
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HTIH (Hope The Info Helps)
Jeff
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Originally posted by DEEPNHOCK View PostJohn Clary
Greer, SC
SDC member since 1975
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Not really...
Thought it was a good question, and when I Google'd "6v timing light", this was one of the Google links.
The answers in that thread were pretty good, so I just shared it....
(Keeping it 'in house' is a good thing!)
Jeff
Originally posted by jclary View PostGoodness Jeff!...speaking of reaching deep...you're the best with the search skills!HTIH (Hope The Info Helps)
Jeff
Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please. Mark Twain
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For what it is worth my circa 1990 Craftsman timing light works at 6V but is very dim. In sunlight I power it off a 12V battery and everything is good.
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Originally posted by jclary View PostSomewhere, in my tool cache, I have a timing light that is AC powered. The impulse from the spark plug wire merely triggers the light. Works the same regardless of vehicle voltage. I think the brand is Milton...not sure.Gary L.
Wappinger, NY
SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer
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got a Sears Penske for 20.00 if any body is in need. cheers jimmijimsigpicAnything worth doing deserves your best shot. Do it right the first time. When you're done you will know it. { I'm just the guy who thinks he knows everything, my buddy is the guy who knows everything.} cheers jimmijim*****SDC***** member
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My old Sears light has worked since I got it in the late '50's 6 or 12... it works fine. The only problem is I lost the coil spring that linked #1 cable with the plug (you clamp the clip onto the spring). I cobbled up a replacement setup, but you can easily ground out the plug. I bought a used induction type at a swap meet a number of years ago and it is now my first choice. There was no paper-work with it, but it seems to work fine on 6 or 12 volts as well.
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You can sometimes find 6 volt timing lights at swap meets, but who knows if they work? I have an old Sun that I love and have had it for 40 years at least.
The ones that run on 110v seem to be really hard to find.
The ones that require no external power, but are powered by the spark plug only usually are not very bright.RadioRoy, specializing in AM/FM conversions with auxiliary inputs for iPod/satellite/CD player. In the old car radio business since 1985.
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I bought a new one about a year ago. I couldn't find one that worked on 6v. So I just hook up my battery charger to power the timing light to power it with 12v, works fine. Years ago I had a cheapie that hooked up in series with the #1 spark plug wire. wasn't bright but didn't require power to operate...1948 M15A-20 Flatbed Truck Rescue
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