<VV> Need timing light purchase advice (no Corvair)

J R Read hmlinc at sbcglobal.net
Tue Sep 11 22:33:37 EDT 2012


Mine is analog and a swap meet buy.  Can't find them at a parts store 
usually.  But, I agree with Tim - set the dwell first and use the meter when 
doing so.

Later, JR

CCE CORSA CORVANANTICS SCG member
'61 Rampside Standard 4/110
'65 Monza Convertible 4/140
"Keep the Love Alive"

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "shortle" <shortle556 at earthlink.net>
To: <wrsssatty at aol.com>; <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2012 2:12 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> Need timing light purchase advice (no Corvair)


> Hi Bill,
> If your Corvairs are using an electronic ignition you won't need a dwell 
> meter. If you still have ignition points (I do), a dwell meter is the most 
> accurate way to set the point gap. To me, I don't use my dwell meter much 
> so I don't need the "top of the line". My 2 cents. Your mileage may vary.
> Timothy Shortle in Durango Colorado 81301
>
> 


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