artron9

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Still trying to connect my old Sears Engine Analyzer to my 6volt positive ground 52 Ford. I have tried many of the combinations various members have suggested but cannot get a proper dwell reading. I have used an external 12volt battery and have grounded the ext battery pos. to the chassis. Both leads from the analyzer have gone to the same polarity connections on the ext battery. The green coil wire I have tried on then the minus side of the coil and the positive side. Minus side is more accurate. However, I cannot get near the proper dwell reading between 58-62 degrees. The needle stays down near zero. Most people say forget it but I really want this to work. The rpm readings are accurate. The instruments available today are either too expensive or too cheap. In its day this analyzer was a great tool for tuneups. Have any thoughts?

My 52 Vic has a tailight problem. During the day the lights are fine and bright. Directionals are also bright. however with a load, parking lights and or headlights on, the directionals are very weak, hardly noticable. Ive checked the grounds, replaced the flasher, put high intensity bulbs in, gloss painted the buckets, even used a flashlight reflector around the bulb to no avail. generator and regulator are fine. Charging circuit is fine. What do you think?