Timing lights

[klook]

I have a timing light from the 70's, a Craftsman. I see that some of these timing systems work with a light? I could not determine if I just need to get one of the pulse adapters? Anyone care to elaborate on the requirements for this.....

 

[Nero]

Some work using a light, like a traditional spark ignition timing light, some use a pulse detector on the injector line. Not all timing lights can be used on diesels.

 

[Clb]

First
What meter?

 

[IDIBRONCO]

One from the 70's probably won't work for our engines. The timing lights need to be adjustable from what I know.

 

[klook]

Ok, I thought the light part was just a strobe light and the adapter had the adjustments in them. Thought I might get to us the old Craftsmen again...

 

[IDIBRONCO]

I may be wrong, but I believe that the adapters basically turn the injection pulses that go through the lines in an electrical signal. I don't believe that they have any adjustments.