A flashback from way back when . I’m no mechanic nor claim to be , but I can appreciate the ability to do this . I’ve watched my cousin growing up set the timing on a 100 small block Chevy’s
Ahhh the memories. Started out with standard tune up of points, plugs and condensers and static timing on a 65 Beetle, and graduated up to a strobe and dwell/tach meter. That lasted thru several Toyota’s till my injected 99 forerunner. I miss the old carburetor/ignition points days when you could fix lots of problems under the hood right on the side of the road. Nice video.
Great Video, But I agree, DEFINITELY EASYER to do/see/understand on Bug or a Bus! Amazing how much technology has changed, I have several timing lites, and "Diagnostic" boxes with needles. But I'm loving the ability that light has to adjust rite on the lite! Now for the questions, I see there is still a VACUUM Distributor on that car, (This maybe a video for you to do later), 1) What are the common problems with vacuum distributors?? 2) Why do people swap out the Stock Vacuum Distributor for the "009" Distributors? 3) can you Discuss the benefits/drawbacks of swapping the distributors listed above?? 4) MSD (and I'm sure others) make "electronic" ignitions that replace the old "Dizzy", Are they worth the price, both in general and more specifically for air-cooled engine. Thanks for the great content!!
Funny.... i was looking into getting a new timing light to work on a late model 70s vehicle i own, and your review on the Kzyee KT 60 on amazon brought me here.
Wow... My first timing light and learning experience of setting timing was way back in 1977(?). Got a hold of one of the very first Datsun 240z to come into the USA. A racing crew out of California got it imported (Bob Sharp). Unfortunately, I was VERY STUPID to sell it later on. It didn't have a radio, A.C...etc... But it did have a roll bar!! ☺ Overall stripped down. I still kick myself at letting the car go... But needed $$ at the time.
I prefer the old times I could do it all! Now it is change parts to fix only! Computers are nice for gadgets and yes it’s cool! But I am old fashion any prior to 1978 are my preferred cars to work on
I still have my timing light from the late 70’s , handy piece of equipment to have when working on vintage vehicles
A flashback from way back when . I’m no mechanic nor claim to be , but I can appreciate the ability to do this . I’ve watched my cousin growing up set the timing on a 100 small block Chevy’s
Ahhh the memories. Started out with standard tune up of points, plugs and condensers and static timing on a 65 Beetle, and graduated up to a strobe and dwell/tach meter. That lasted thru several Toyota’s till my injected 99 forerunner. I miss the old carburetor/ignition points days when you could fix lots of problems under the hood right on the side of the road. Nice video.
Great video... I think you should have mentioned point gap and dwell affecting timing as well.
Great Video, But I agree, DEFINITELY EASYER to do/see/understand on Bug or a Bus!
Amazing how much technology has changed, I have several timing lites, and "Diagnostic" boxes with needles. But I'm loving the ability that light has to adjust rite on the lite!
Now for the questions, I see there is still a VACUUM Distributor on that car, (This maybe a video for you to do later),
1) What are the common problems with vacuum distributors??
2) Why do people swap out the Stock Vacuum Distributor for the "009" Distributors?
3) can you Discuss the benefits/drawbacks of swapping the distributors listed above??
4) MSD (and I'm sure others) make "electronic" ignitions that replace the old "Dizzy", Are they worth the price, both in general and more specifically for air-cooled engine.
Thanks for the great content!!
Funny.... i was looking into getting a new timing light to work on a late model 70s vehicle i own, and your review on the Kzyee KT 60 on amazon brought me here.
Wow... My first timing light and learning experience of setting timing was way back in 1977(?). Got a hold of one of the very first Datsun 240z to come into the USA. A racing crew out of California got it imported (Bob Sharp).
Unfortunately, I was VERY STUPID to sell it later on.
It didn't have a radio, A.C...etc... But it did have a roll bar!! ☺
Overall stripped down.
I still kick myself at letting the car go... But needed $$ at the time.
Great test, thank you, friend!
The good ole days!
I do miss the simpler days!
I prefer the old times I could do it all! Now it is change parts to fix only! Computers are nice for gadgets and yes it’s cool! But I am old fashion any prior to 1978 are my preferred cars to work on
Me to man, Me too!
💐 P R O M O S M!!!