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andrewk
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 Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2007 3:53 pm |
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88 Coupe wrote: Not if it comes off intact.
If it does tear, you could make a replacement from some cardboard that's the same thickness. If not, you'll need to buy the whole kit in order to get a replacement.
Norm
good point.
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sean000
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 6:02 pm |
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Andrewk:
Quote: For a tach, I use one designed for small engines, but I would probably stick with an inductive timing light, which will function as a tach as well, or at least enough to set idle within 100 rpm or so.
Can you tell me how I can use an inductive timing light as a tach? Thanks.
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andrewk
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 6:52 pm |
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sean000 wrote: Andrewk: Quote: For a tach, I use one designed for small engines, but I would probably stick with an inductive timing light, which will function as a tach as well, or at least enough to set idle within 100 rpm or so. Can you tell me how I can use an inductive timing light as a tach? Thanks. What type of light did you get? Does it have a display? The type I am talking about (seen here) has a digital display.
The one pictured is very expensive- I bought mine used when I was 17, and I haven't looked for a cheaper version. I am sure they exist though.
As for how to use it, its pretty simple- you put the clip leads on the battery, and then the inductive pickup on the no. 1 cylinder plug wire. Run the engine, pull the trigger.
Hope this helps-
Andrew
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Brando
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:07 pm |
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andrewk
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Posted: Sun Apr 29, 2007 10:35 pm |
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sean000 wrote: I don't have one yet, but I am looking.
What happens when you pull the trigger exactly? How do they work?
ThaNKS
Ok, heres how the light works.
It gets power from the battery, and a signal from the plug wire. The sensor can detect voltage inductively, or without opening the wire. When the light gets the signal, a strobe light, in the end of the 'gun' flashes. With this flash shone on the timing marks of the engine, you can easily read the timing of the engine. However, for your purpose, the gun does a mathematic calculation of engine RPM, by the number of spark impulses in a given amount of time. It knows that once every other revolution, the plug fires, so it gets a reading of x number of impulses per minute, which should be half the engine rpm. It then doubles this number, and displays it on the screen, giving you revolutions per minute.
Hope this clears it up-
Andrew
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Brando wrote:
I like that! If/when mine breaks, I will be looking at the OTC ones!
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88 Coupe
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Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 3:08 am |
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sean000 wrote: ........ I gave it a tune-up and replaced the fuel filter and the car is running great now ........
Good to hear.
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