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Menace Kustoms · 05-27-2015, 04:08 PM

Going through my stuff in my garage, I found this vintage set of Thexton timing pointers for my engine. It's in the original box with all the instructions. Should I put these in so I can the timing on my engine or is it a waste of time?

jimTN · 05-27-2015, 04:25 PM

That is a neat trick, somebody ought to repop it. Most of us just loosen the timing screw and reset where the engine runs best and does not kick back on the starter or ping under load.

Lawson Cox · 05-27-2015, 04:50 PM

Yeah. Neat idea to repop. Check out patents first, however.

51 MERC-CT · 05-27-2015, 05:03 PM

To me the most interesting and worthwhile part of the kit is the make or break electric indicator light used to determine TDC.
If you don't have that tool how do you intend to find TDC?

Menace Kustoms · 05-27-2015, 05:48 PM

Yeah, that's part of a different kit. Not sure about that part.

Terranova · 05-27-2015, 06:07 PM

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Mike B · 05-27-2015, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 51 MERC-CT

To me the most interesting and worthwhile part of the kit is the make or break electric indicator light used to determine TDC.
If you don't have that tool how do you intend to find TDC?

I think you could fashion a capillary tube from an old spark plug., maybe use a snifter valve in it to hold the liquid, otherwise I guess you'd have to pull a head, or find it during assy.

Tinker · 05-27-2015, 08:08 PM

Wouldn't you just find tdc like all us other chumps without the dwell light thingie?

bobH · 05-27-2015, 08:15 PM

Don't youse guys read Ron's posts ? All you need is a (high-tech) zip tie and a ruler.

05-27-2015, 04:08 PM	#1
Menace Kustoms Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 42	Is this worth installing? Going through my stuff in my garage, I found this vintage set of Thexton timing pointers for my engine. It's in the original box with all the instructions. Should I put these in so I can the timing on my engine or is it a waste of time?

05-27-2015, 04:25 PM	#2
jimTN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Powell, TN Posts: 2,509	Re: Is this worth installing? That is a neat trick, somebody ought to repop it. Most of us just loosen the timing screw and reset where the engine runs best and does not kick back on the starter or ping under load.

05-27-2015, 04:50 PM	#3
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Is this worth installing? Yeah. Neat idea to repop. Check out patents first, however. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

05-27-2015, 05:48 PM	#5
Menace Kustoms Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: So. Cal. Posts: 42	Re: Is this worth installing? Yeah, that's part of a different kit. Not sure about that part.

05-27-2015, 06:07 PM	#6
Terranova Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Grove City, Oh Posts: 255	Re: Is this worth installing? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That's pretty trick!

05-27-2015, 08:08 PM	#8
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,053	Re: Is this worth installing? Wouldn't you just find tdc like all us other chumps without the dwell light thingie?

05-27-2015, 08:15 PM	#9
bobH Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: so cal, placerville, vegas Posts: 1,394	Re: Is this worth installing? Don't youse guys read Ron's posts ? All you need is a (high-tech) zip tie and a ruler.