Poll on timing meters or method?

[troupp]

So I'd like anyone that has a meter, or proven method(not by ear) to post up what they use and why. I'm intending on buying a setup, and want to see what's still in use and what everyone is having good results with. Thanks in advance!!

 

[liddledoggie]

i use a rotunda meter because its the only one i have. it dose both lumi and pulse method but i have only used the pulse part. some day i may do both just to compare. this meter seems to work fine. joe

 

[OLDBULL8]

Here is how I do it.
http://www.oilburners.net/forums/showthread.php?42782-Timing-a-7-3-with-a-Ferret-adapter

 

[FORDF250HDXLT]

kicking it old school w/ snapon MT480.
oops.i forgot why; nostalgia.

 

[icanfixall]

Bull... Thanks for the fabulosly clear pictures... Nothing like seeing what you have taken a picture of.

 

[troupp]

ok, oldbull, I was reading a thread somewhere that the ebay pulse adapter @ $175 wouldn't work because the timing is after TDC and adjustable timing lights wont do after? only BTDC? I had thought about this since I already have an adjustable timing light. But hadn't done anymore research. Give me some insight as this is alot cheaper since I already have half the required setup.

 

[sle2115]

I've used them all, snap on meters, etc. I've not used the meters Gary has (3000 series) but I've used MT480, MT1480, Ferrett, MAC and currently use a snap on pulse adapter with an OTC light. I've tried them side by side, pulse and lumy and honestly never seen more than a tenth of a degree difference...maybe that's just me.

 

[OLDBULL8]

ok, oldbull, I was reading a thread somewhere that the ebay pulse adapter @ $175 wouldn't work because the timing is after TDC and adjustable timing lights wont do after? only BTDC? I had thought about this since I already have an adjustable timing light. But hadn't done anymore research. Give me some insight as this is alot cheaper since I already have half the required setup.

Don't quite understand what your saying about ATDC with a pulse adapter. With a Ferrett pulse adapter the setting is BTDC anywhere from 8.5 for an NA to 9.5 for a turbo. Never used a luminosity probe, but I guess the timing is set ATDC with them. icanfixall can answer that as he uses them.

 

[sle2115]

If you have an adjustable timing light, then you can just get a Ferret, MAC or Snap On pulse adapter and you should be good to go. You should be able to get them for $175. I think the adapter you might be talking about are the ones that convert Lumy to an electronic pulse. I have one of them, haven't tried it other than to make sure it works, which it did and it showed my truck timed correctly (which I already knew because of the Snap on pulse adapter). I think the question was how would it advance from the lumy probe...don't think we ever solved it. I paid like $60 for mine and a day later the price jumped to like $150 after a couple of use bought them...saw the demand and raised the price.

 

[troupp]

That's where I hadn't done enough research.. the lumy adapter is where I got confused i guess.

So does anyone have the mac or snap-on pulse adapter #'s?

 

['94IDITurbo7.3]

http://www.ford-trucks.com/forums/1147098-this-is-how-you-buy-a-used-mt480.html

 

[Matrix37495]

I use the Ferret adapter.

It is still common and i needed a timing light anyway...

 

[War Wagon]

I have the MAC pulse adapter. That is all I have ever used. It has worked well for me, but I don't have anything to compare it to.

 

[RLDSL]

I like my Ferret . For the money, it's the best choice. It's modern and you can buy it new with a warranty. I tried the chasing snappy meters on ebay bit first and lost a bundle on trot line sinkers that were listed as in perfect working condition before waking up and spending the smart money on the Ferret

 

[troupp]

So I ended up buying a ferret, as it seems to be the cheapest method. And is accurate too. SO if anyone in Northern PA, southern NY needs timed, I have a setup.