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[JJanota]

Hi all, 

after rebuild of 1275 A+ engine, I need now to time the new dizzy. Camshaft is a Evo002 and dizzy is an aftermarket recurved one ( 8 deg at 1000RPM ). 

Problem is ... I don´t have the strobe light :)  

Is there a way to start the engine and drive it to some garage for tuning there ? In a way that is safe for the engine ? 

I was reading the artice from Keith Calver ( https://www.calverst...-ignition-kits/

 ) regarding the install instructions for his distributors and I got curious about this particular step : 

 

´rotate crankshaft anti-clockwise (from front/coolant pump end) around 3/8”/10,0mm. Rotate distributor so the blade of the trigger is in the centre of the module. This will be around 8 to 10 degrees of static advance and will allow the engine to start and run so a strobe light can be used to set the correct/required ignition timing. 

I guess that 1000 RPM will not be much higher than the typical idle RPM for my setup, right ? so, I think that by applying the above step I would be leaving the dizzy close to the required timing, allowing me to drive the car and take it to some garage for a more accurate tuning. Am I thinking correctly ? 

Also, can I buy a Strobe light and do this at home ? Could you advise on something I could by on Amazon ? Do I need any other special tools for this ? Car does not have a rev counter, but I will install one and I was thinking to use it as the reference for RPM, in case I do it at home. 

Many thanks guys, 

I look very much forward to hearing see this engine running :) 

 

[ADRay]

yup, they sell timing lights at the local parts house that are suitable. I paid about $50 for mine and it works great. can’t speak to doing it without a rev counter though.

Edited by ADRay, Yesterday, 06:28 PM.

[68+86auto]

It can be timed to make it run but I'd just recommend buying a timing light. It is cheap compared to any engine damage from improper timing.

 

I use an Innova 5568. It has a tachometer and dwell meter inbuilt.

[Rubbershorts]

Another vote for the Innova above. Another feature of it is the ability to measure how the distributor advances the timing. Daz.