[Bow_Tied]

Will this craftsman timing light work with a MSD 6AL box?
Thanks.

 

[BB68]

yes but I would get one with a degree wheel to check total advance



Dustin

 

[BillsCamino]

It should, Ron...my Craftsman dial back light does on a 6AL & MSD crank trigger.

 

[ssal396]

Actually, I've been told by a few people that you shouldn't use a dial back timing light with a MSD ignition.. Then again, thats how I set my timing :clonk:

Scott

 

[von]

My Craftsman light works with a 6AL but it's not a dial-back.

 

[ratuned]

if i had a dial back light i would try it but only if i could double check it with a regular light too.

 

[TW]

I tried a Craftsman Dial back type when I installed my Crane ign box. It did not work. I returned it and got the MSD timing light, which worked fine. The MSD light I got was not a dial back. Didn't really need it since my damper has full timing marks.

Tom

 

[72chevy]

Seems to be a consistent theme.
Trust but verify.
http://www.chevelles.com/forums/showthread.php?t=93935&highlight=craftsman+msd

 

[northern 396]

BB 68 - Can you explain your comment further? Doesn't the one in the link have an advance feature? What is a "degree wheel," and what will it do that the advance feature on the Craftsman timing light won't do?

David

 

[BillK]

Ron,
It looks like that light has a "dial back" feature, that is the 0-60 degree deal they are talking about. MSD does not recommend using those types of lights with thier ignition systems. It seems that the multiple spark play havoc with them. I have seen a $300 Snap-On digital dial back light be almost 30 degrees off on an MSD setup. I would stick with a non dial back type light. I have an old Sun that works just fine.

 

[Cameano]

I've found that my Craftsman dial back light reads a few degrees off when you compare the dial reading at 0* on the balancer vs. reading the balancer tape with the dial set at 0. Like 5-6*. So I just leave the dial at 0, read the tape. Seems to be the more logical spot to have a good reading.

 

[Rick Dorion]

I've wondered too. At what rpm does the multi-spark stop?

 

[Motorhead62]

Why would the MSD be differant? The reading comes off the number 1 plug wire as any other ignition. I use a Craftsman dial back timing light in my tuning. I like it alot.

I am curious to see an intellignet and correct answer as to why MSD is differant. Multiple sparks? Did I answer my own question? Is that the reason? Max timing at 3000 - 3500 RPM should not be affected as the multiple spark function returns to normal at those RPM's.

This is a good question.

Also, why would the Craftsman light be differant than any other inductive timing light?

Thanks!

 

[Georgia69]

I run MDS 6AL and I have both types of Craftsman lights...an older one, and a newer dial back light. Both seem to work fine, although I have a degreed balancer so I don't use the dial back function.

 

[MarkM]

I have that exact same Craftmen timing gun. Worked just fine on a MSD system.