And the Ribbon is from ? Garage housekeeping magazineOrganization or compulsion? You decide!
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And the Ribbon is from ? Garage housekeeping magazine
Condensor will be fine. The coils are gonna be live, so they'll get hot if on for an extended period. 40 odd yr old coils might not tolerate an extended heat soak, so I'd limit time to just a few minutes at a time. That's more than enough to set the timing.Alright an electrical experience and question here.
This early AM before work (yes, still lucky) I did hook hook up a 12V automotive bulb to a red and black test lead set and grounded the black to a fin. Put the red on the points and turned on the ignition on to see that bulb light up near TDC.. and it sure did. And that strong magnetic feel on the 17mm rotor nut was something new to me as well. I can see how this "tool" bulb is very beneficial in setting points timing.
Question is, Can I just freely do this awhile ? Or is there any concern of damaging an electrical component? Say condenser perhaps..
Thanks, -RT
Yep, works really well. But if like me, I have no high freq hearing left. I can't hear crickets, I can't even hear my new chicks peeping. Jet engines, just how it is.The other way to do it is to get a meter with an “audible” signal model.
Basically, it is a resistance setting and when the circuit is made (I other words, continuity exists), the meter makes a tone. As you turn the crank and point open, the tone stops - and that makes it easy to see where you are relative to your timing mark because you don’t have to watch a light AND the mark at the same time.
In my experience, the very cheapest meters do not have an audible setting, but if you spend just a little bit more money (like $25-30 all-in), you can get one with it. This makes static timing a piece of cake.
The other way to do it is to get a meter with an “audible” signal model.
Basically, it is a resistance setting and when the circuit is made (I other words, continuity exists), the meter makes a tone. As you turn the crank and point open, the tone stops - and that makes it easy to see where you are relative to your timing mark because you don’t have to watch a light AND the mark at the same time.
In my experience, the very cheapest meters do not have an audible setting, but if you spend just a little bit more money (like $25-30 all-in), you can get one with it. This makes static timing a piece of cake.
Yes, my friend! I have clamps just the right size! ( Mike shipped my clamps today!) I'm working on the mounts now.I think you have temporary clamps there you just haven't found yet?
4, too short hose clamps. 2 per muffler. Screwed together to make bigger ?
Raid the ranch !
Compulsion! Actually, my garage looked like that once!Organization or compulsion? You decide!
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