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Royce

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Re: My trusty old Sears timing light finally bit the dust.
« Reply #15 on: April 17, 2016, 09:26:40 AM »
I have a Sears dial back that just quit working and got put away in the back of a drawer.. I never could bring myself to toss it.. I bought an Equis digital light to replace it which I like very much

The old Sears would be free to good home if anybody wants it
1955 Thunderbird Competition Coupe Altered Chassis "War Bird" 383 Lincoln Y block 520 hp
1955 Thunderbird 292 275 hp Y Block
1956 Ford Victoria 292 Y block

1957 Mercury 2dr Wagon "Battle Wagon" drag car 
1957 Thunderbird Glass body Tube Chassis drag car 333 cu in 500 hp Ford Y block
1961 Starliner 390/375 clone
1965 GT40 tribute w/FE
1966 Falcon Pro Touring project
Kaase Boss 547. 840 HP 698 Torque  pump gas
1992 BMW V-12 5.0
2001 Lincoln 5.4 4 cam.
1968 Cougar XR7

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Re: My trusty old Sears timing light finally bit the dust.
« Reply #16 on: April 17, 2016, 10:45:05 AM »
I have a Sears dial back that just quit working and got put away in the back of a drawer.. I never could bring myself to toss it.. I bought an Equis digital light to replace it which I like very much

The old Sears would be free to good home if anybody wants it
Royce,
Is it similar to the Penske? If I got it from you it would probably become a parts donor.
Chris

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Re: My trusty old Sears timing light finally bit the dust.
« Reply #17 on: April 17, 2016, 11:09:03 AM »
I believe it was Circle Track magazine that had an article comparing the accuracy of inductive power timing lights. Some were seriously off.
Thanks for the replies gents.
Since I've never spent a lot on a light just was wondering about bang for buck.
As far as bb's comment above, it is noteworthy because I thought I had my initial at 14 with my old light. Then I put this one on it and I was at 10. So now I believe I will buy another one (read that as more expensive) just to have a good idea where I am.
BTW my old light was not a chrome Sears but some off brand they used to sell.
Marc
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Royce

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Re: My trusty old Sears timing light finally bit the dust.
« Reply #18 on: April 17, 2016, 09:08:18 PM »
Here is what my Sears T L looks like..
1955 Thunderbird Competition Coupe Altered Chassis "War Bird" 383 Lincoln Y block 520 hp
1955 Thunderbird 292 275 hp Y Block
1956 Ford Victoria 292 Y block

1957 Mercury 2dr Wagon "Battle Wagon" drag car 
1957 Thunderbird Glass body Tube Chassis drag car 333 cu in 500 hp Ford Y block
1961 Starliner 390/375 clone
1965 GT40 tribute w/FE
1966 Falcon Pro Touring project
Kaase Boss 547. 840 HP 698 Torque  pump gas
1992 BMW V-12 5.0
2001 Lincoln 5.4 4 cam.
1968 Cougar XR7

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Re: My trusty old Sears timing light finally bit the dust.
« Reply #19 on: April 17, 2016, 11:42:15 PM »
Different piece. Thanks