Timing lights & MSD Ignition

[charge69]

I have a MSD Digital 6 ignition and use an old sun inductive timing light to set the timing. Are there any newer "dial-back" timing lights that work with MSD or should I just buy a MSD timing light?

[471_Magnum]

Can't remember what brand mine is, but my dial back seems to work fine with my MSD Street Fire ignition. Also worked on my Mallory Hyfire VI-AL. Not sure how accurate it is, but it's definitely consistent.

I'll post the brand/model when I get home to check it.

[charge69]

I appreciate it. MSD recommends you do not use a "dial-back" timing light or, at least, do not use that particular function but I know some work and some do not. The MSD brand timing light is around $160.00 for the cheapest one and I am pretty sure You can get a dial-back that works for less.

Are any of your Mallory ignitions multiple-spark like the MSD?

[471_Magnum]

Both the msd street fire and mallory hyfire are multispark.

[471_Magnum]

Actron CP7519. Made in USA!

I've probably had it for 10 years, but I don't recall where I purchased it.

I Googled it and this came up:
http://www.msdignition.com/forum/archive/index.php?t-6147.html

As I stated earlier, seems to work fine on my cars, even at lower RPM. I do set final timing at 3000 rpm with the timing marks, not the dial back.

[tan top]

  good timing this question , going to swap in the new  msd digital 6al or what ever its called set up on mine soon , & was reading about not using dial back timing lights ? why ,  never use that function any way on mine , why not use them or whats been mentioned  just not use that function ? maybe  multi spark of msd or ??
any idea whats the best type to use
any help , advice guys would be appreciated  

[A383Wing]

I got a couple of Craftsman inductive timing lights here...one is a dial-back, the other is not...both work fine on my MSD

Bryan

[firefighter3931]

The flaming river timing light works fine with a MSD box and it's cheap. 


Ron

[charge69]

Thanks for the replies. Seems Craftsman timing lights (dial-back type) all work fine and a few others also. MSD brand timing lights are way more expensive than most others. The MSD ignitions work very well and I am sure their timing lights are first class but, I think most other brands seem to work just fine.

[tan top]

 thanks for the replys guys !! appreciated   

  , have the timing light below ,  same but cant remember who mine  was made by the decals on the side have long since peeled off , had this prolly 15  years i think maybe more  , remember when buying it there were 3 of 4 different brands selling the same identical product,   with thier own  name stickers on the side 

[A383Wing]

looks like my Craftsman light

Bryan