if you want to set the timing on your car and you have
electronic ignition, you have to have a DYNAMIC timing light.
the meaning behind STATIC timing, is you are setting the timing
with the engine at a 'stand still' so to speak, that is, not
running. and this type of timing is to make sure that your
points are opening at the right time with respect to crankshaft
position. this also assumes that you advancing mechanisms are
all working fine. but for electronic ignition, the only way to
set the timing is with the engine idleing, the vacuum lines to
the distributor disconnected, and by using a timing light
(stroboscope). you can pick one up for about $40 at any local
auto parts store.
--- "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net> wrote:
>
> ColorTune has nothing to do with static timing. ColorTunes
> are for
> determining the mixture.
> Also I've read that electronic ignition Spits cannot be timed
> statically.
> Peter S
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Bob Norway <examiner@scci.net>
> To: Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sunday, August 22, 1999 12:25 PM
> Subject: Static Timing with Colortune
>
>
> >
> > Has anyone ever used ColorTune to do the static timing on a
> spit with
> > electronic ignition?
> >
> > If so, did it work as advertised? When I tried to do mine, I
> had to
> > rotate the dizzy at so fast a speed to get the spark, that I
> would go
> > past the point at which the plug sparked. Therefore I cannot
> get close
> > to where it should be. OR, is this indicative of a weak
> spark and either
> > my coil and/or amp need replacing?
> >
> > Any help/info much appreciated.
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > --
> > Bob Norway
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