The CJ3A Page CJ3B.info

Post reply

Warning: this topic has not been posted in for at least 120 days.
Unless you're sure you want to reply, please consider starting a new topic.

Note: this post will not display until it's been approved by a moderator.

Name:
Email:
Subject:
Message icon:
Verification:
Type the letters shown in the picture
Listen to the letters / Request another image

Type the letters shown in the picture:
Write the word between words Jeep from this JeepWILLYSJeep?:
How many slot has a GPW grill?  7 - 9 - 11:

shortcuts: hit alt+s to submit/post or alt+p to preview


Topic Summary

Posted by: BMIC
« on: July 10, 2015, 07:30:14 AM »

 
Quote
Nice score! No need to wait for me to show you - they're both super simple. Post here when you're ready to try them out and we'll coach you through it. I'm sure there's a plethora of previous threads out there with pretty good instruction too.
My engine has been running so smoothly this summer I have decided to wait until fall to screw it up with the timing light and dwell meter.
Posted by: Ryan_M
« on: July 09, 2015, 08:54:56 PM »

Quote
By the way, make sure you take your time when you are using your timing light and keep track of where your wires are at all times.  A fan blade can chew through those things in a hurry if you're not careful.... ::) :-X

Even quicker than a hot exhaust manifold can melt one....  :(
Posted by: macrisel
« on: July 09, 2015, 05:25:12 PM »

Score!  I love free tools!  My dwell meter came to me from an uncle for free.  I was asking my dad for a dwell meter and he couldn't find his (turns out he threw it away years ago).  He mentioned my need to my uncle (his older brother) and my uncle replied "He can have mine because I'm never going to fool with setting the dwell on something again!  There is a reason everything is electronic ignition now.."

By the way, make sure you take your time when you are using your timing light and keep track of where your wires are at all times.  A fan blade can chew through those things in a hurry if you're not careful.... ::) :-X
Posted by: johnrb3b
« on: June 16, 2015, 01:58:50 PM »

You'll need some white or yellow chalk to highlight the timing mark on the pulley.
Posted by: Ryan_M
« on: June 16, 2015, 10:55:06 AM »

Nice score! No need to wait for me to show you - they're both super simple. Post here when you're ready to try them out and we'll coach you through it. I'm sure there's a plethora of previous threads out there with pretty good instruction too.
Posted by: johnrb3b
« on: June 15, 2015, 02:43:31 PM »

Wow, a nice modern timing light. It has a snapon inductive pickup instead of having to connect inline with a plug wire like my old one.

And the Dwell-Tach has a current shunt too so you can do load measurements.
 
Nice gear.
Posted by: BMIC
« on: June 15, 2015, 06:59:34 AM »

An older neighbor down the lake drop's by most Saturdays to check progress on my 3A. Said many times he had a timing light and dwell meter but could not find it.
This was on my work bench Saturday morning..
Ryan I will need lessons on your next road trip south..