Wasco flathead timing tool

[Thriftmaster]

Hello All:
I have aquired a Wasco distributor timing tool in excellent condition. It will time Fords 4/6/ V8 & lincoln flathead engines, however my problem is that it came with no instructions.
Does anyone have a set of instructions that I could purchase or get a photo copy of for this item?
Thanks you in advance.

[Bruce Lancaster]

I think it is covered in the Canadian service bulletins (getting somewhat hard to find) and in the Canadian '46 Ford shop manual (still findable, also available reproduced with additional specs as something like '39-48 Ford Shop Manual).
Ford Canada used a mix of US KR Wilso Tools and Wasco equivalents that differed in design from the Wilsons. The timer does the same things as the Wilson but I think it does not fully rotate, it only covers an arc long enough to time and check one set of point events.

[Terry,OH]

I have some info. I sent you a PM.

[meric42]

I have a full instruction manual for a Wasco timing fixture.

I will see if I can find it tonight so that I can scan and post it tomorrow.

[meric42]

Finally got the manual scanned, so here it is, sorry for the delay

[Hoop]

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Meric42, thank you for posting the scan. Although very similar to the KR Wilson fixture, it is interesting to see the slightly different design and method/approach of adjustment.

Thanks for preserving and sharing.

[charles fitton]

Originally Posted by meric42

Finally got the manual scanned, so here it is, sorry for the delay

Thanks Meric42 - I needed that manual, too

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[meric42]

Originally Posted by charles fitton

Thanks Meric42 - I needed that manual, too

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You're welcome, I see by your avatar that you are a military vehicle enthusiast. I am currently in the process of restoring a Ford F-30 CMP truck and wonder if you might have any contacts for CMP parts in Canada?

Cheers,

Meric

[bobH]

I printed the Wasco manual, and at first glance, it looks like it may be useful for my Chec-Rite timing fixtures. I'll give it a try... and, thank you for the manual.
Does anyone have any knowledge on these Chec-Rite fixtures? I've done a google, long ago, and came up empty. Also shown in the pict, a simple plate with no 'movable center'. Seems to me, it could only check basic timing. Does anyone have any idea what it's intended for?
(The Chec-Rite fixtures have 'pins' for both two-bolt, and three-bolt distributors. The 'static' plate only has 'pins' for a three-bolt distributor.)

[Rudolph]

I have a timing Wasco tool the same as this I have downloaded the book for it, but I don't understand how to set the 4 degrees advance? with the tool, only the dwell.

dose this happen when you lock the wheel with the tab on the side and adjust the adjustment on the side witch moves the whole plate till the lights comes on and just goes off?

[axtion jim s]

I have a Wasco x12127-d timing tool with one wire attached to the lamp lead, instructions state the this lead is to be attached to the condenser, so where is the power supply, what is missing, there is three threaded holes in the under side on the lamp side, what is supposed to be there. Thanks Jim

[meric42]

Hi Jim, There was originally a 'D' size battery under the unit which lit up the lamp when the points closed. Hope this helps? Meric.

[Jason in TX]

[axtion jim s]

Thanks to both of you for the reply. Jason that is the same unit I have, would it be posable to see the under side of the one in the photo. Mine has the wire with the clip attached directly to the bottom of the bulb. How dose the D battery make the connection with out an extra wire.

[meric42]

One end of the battery should be connected to the center terminal of the lamp and the other end of the battery connected to the clip lead so that when it is clipped to the points terminal of the distributor the light will come on as the points close and go out when they open. This enables you to set the dwell angle very accurately. I hope this helps? Meric42.

[FlatheadTed]

If you want to use your Machine with a independent light system here's how you do it one to ground the other to the points ,Ted

[FlatheadTed]

More pictures

[axtion jim s]

Thanks for the info as I suspected we are missing two leads from a external battery, and the points become the switch, bingo. cheers Jim

[6lucky13]

bobH (post #9)…attached are the instructions for the Chek-Rite timing fixture. You seem to be missing the light which contains a battery and connects to the base. The setup shown by FlatheadTed would work. Unfortunately, I haven’t used the device yet to set a distributor and test it on an engine.

[Tim Ayers]

Originally Posted by bobH

I printed the Wasco manual, and at first glance, it looks like it may be useful for my Chec-Rite timing fixtures. I'll give it a try... and, thank you for the manual.
Does anyone have any knowledge on these Chec-Rite fixtures? I've done a google, long ago, and came up empty. Also shown in the pict, a simple plate with no 'movable center'. Seems to me, it could only check basic timing. Does anyone have any idea what it's intended for?
(The Chec-Rite fixtures have 'pins' for both two-bolt, and three-bolt distributors. The 'static' plate only has 'pins' for a three-bolt distributor.)

Hey Bob H:

Do those Check-Rite fixtures go with the base? If so, I guess I'm missing those for all I have is the base.

Thanks,

Tim