How to Use a Timing Light - Basics (Ignition Timing 101)

This Video shows the basics of using a timing light.
Here Is The Tool List w/ Associated Links! (on Amazon) -

[ThunderHead]

*** Here are two links to Timing Lights Iv Used w/ good results!! ***

[hi]

This video worked out well for me! Was just trying to figure out how to use the timing tool itself. I think people are complaining because if you dont know much about cars at all this is indeed slightly confusing. But perfect for someone just trying to figure out how to use the tool! Thanks appreciate it. Hope the truck gives you miles of fun and adventures

[UncleJunkyardwheeling]

Appreciate this, new too doing timing and shit was overwhelming my head trying too read or watch videos on how too do it. You did an epic job explaining it in a way that is very easy.

[Doom_Shop]

Thanks for making this video. Extremely helpful

[craigwilson]

Appreciate it. Got new ignition for 1996 ktm 250sx and just want to double check that i set it right.

[shoreline]

Thanks for the video! I have a 70 F-250 im tuning.

[athensboy]

Thank you sir for this very informal video... I'm working on my 1995 Ford f150 302 5.0 .. it's skipping and popping and losing a lot of power in the fuel is burning Rich out the tailpipe.. hopefully this will help me

[KillerKolt]

Nice truck and great video. Old tools are cool

[williamwayland]

Ford got it right with the distributor up front. Gotta go to a big block before dodge moved them up

[rotfan]

Pretty good video, but it would've been nice to see how you move the distributor to adjust for whatever you saw on the timing indicator and the light.

[jonnysspeedshop]

Hey Thunder I had a few questions, Im building my first truck its not a ford but Chevy with 350 small block, im getting ready to turn the motor over for the first time after rebuilding and what are the steps i should take before i grenade the thing, im 17 and have a couple of buddies to help if I needed thanks man!

[NAS-Performance]

Great video. I just received a Innova 3568A timing light. 👍👍

[mickfalvey]

This isnt the F100 from ‘dirty farm truck’ is it? If so you done great awesome work on it👍

[fordaesploder]

That's a sweet truck, I saw the vid where you backed it out to make room in your driveway, sounds mean ! I`m about to swap my `70 body onto my `78 f150 2wd frame, probably make a "how I did it vid" because I haven`t found any on that subject .

[Sonofseagram]

How do I time a car that’s not running my distributor move because the bolt was loose

[tylerstains]

When you set total timing do you still have the vacum advance line unplugged from the carb?

[brianw.]

So in newer vehicles with an advanced PCU and fuel injection, is there a way to check and adjust timing? Talking 2010 and newer

[banthony]

Very few people will get thus correlation. DJ's use a laser to visually observe the 'grooves' etched into the sides of the platter on certain turntables Also, the reference points from particular light sources When the discrepancy in rotational turns coincide, the alignment is correct. Timing lights function similarly to achieve a standard to which a comparison can be made. I did not understand this ethereal concept before connecting the dots between investigating engine timing and turntable calibration. Physical characterisations apply nearly universally across the board in applications grounded in everyday indtances.

[rashellyohn]

Hello Thunderhead, I have a 88 Volvo 740 GLE and could only get it between 8-9' TDC when It calls for 10'+, - 2' TDC. Someone told me I needed to find out if I need to disconnect something first before it would properly advance. After watching this video I am wondering if it is the vacuum advance. Not sure if that is standard for most cars manly mined.
Any info on how to fix may timing issue would be great.
Sheneedstofixit.

[GeraldADavison]

this video is awesome man. I'm from the quad cities in iowa too. thanks for the upload