Inductive Timing Lights

[60FlatTop]

I noticed a thread here about using a D cell battery powered timing light. Here is my trick.

I have used an inductive timing light on a lot of '30's and '40's cars by pulling a modern car along side and powering the timing light from the newer car. Then you just clamp the inductive sensor on your #1 plug wire.

You can use a spare 12V battery, too, if you like.

This setup works a lot better than those old spring adapter ones.

Bernie

[Guest Grant Magrath]

Good tip Bernie. We use a 12v battery on the running board.

Cheers

Grant

[Brian_Heil]

I pull the modern 12V lawn tractor up along side the Buick to supply the 12V to the modern timing light. Easier to maneuver than a car, lighter than picking up a loose battery and always charged and ready to go.

[Bob Engle]

My car hauling trailor has a small sealed 12 volt battery that I use for many such functions. The battery only weighs about 2 pounds and will work in any position.

Bob

[Daves1940Buick56S]

All of the above suggestions are good. I had a small D battery tray lying around which takes 4 cells wired in series (6VDC) and put that in series with the 6V car battery before going into the timing light. Worked like a champ.

Cheers, Dave