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OldGold360 · 12-03-2023, 11:53 PM

Which brand timer does you all prefer? Thanks!

redmodelt · 12-04-2023, 09:44 AM

Original New Day or current reproduction of same. The original had Pat. under where the timing rod fits. Stay away from the ones with the "S" in the same spot, the material used is too soft. Next in line would be the original style roller type. Never have been a fan of the Anderson.

Will N · 12-04-2023, 11:15 AM

The New Day is more forgiving if your timing cover is not aligned. The roller timer will wallow out the timer case if the cover is not aligned (it happened to me). The I have had nothing but good luck with the Anderson (flapper) timer I have installed now.

OldGold360 · 12-05-2023, 11:14 AM

Thanks! I ordered a New Day. Sounds like they work well.

mechanicalarts · 12-05-2023, 02:02 PM

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I run either Anco Flapper style timer or crystal timer. Both work great and have toured many miles with both. In my customer cars I install Ancos.

12-03-2023, 11:53 PM	#1
OldGold360 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: SW WA Posts: 639	Timer Question Which brand timer does you all prefer? Thanks!

12-04-2023, 09:44 AM	#2
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,342	Re: Timer Question Original New Day or current reproduction of same. The original had Pat. under where the timing rod fits. Stay away from the ones with the "S" in the same spot, the material used is too soft. Next in line would be the original style roller type. Never have been a fan of the Anderson. __________________ I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!

12-04-2023, 11:15 AM	#3
Will N Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 1,100	Re: Timer Question The New Day is more forgiving if your timing cover is not aligned. The roller timer will wallow out the timer case if the cover is not aligned (it happened to me). The I have had nothing but good luck with the Anderson (flapper) timer I have installed now.

12-05-2023, 11:14 AM	#4
OldGold360 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: SW WA Posts: 639	Re: Timer Question Thanks! I ordered a New Day. Sounds like they work well.

12-05-2023, 02:02 PM	#5
mechanicalarts Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2023 Location: Tenants Harbor Maine Posts: 13	Re: Timer Question Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I run either Anco Flapper style timer or crystal timer. Both work great and have toured many miles with both. In my customer cars I install Ancos.