Is this worth installing?

[Menace Kustoms]

Going through my stuff in my garage, I found this vintage set of Thexton timing pointers for my engine. It's in the original box with all the instructions. Should I put these in so I can the timing on my engine or is it a waste of time?

 

[jimTN]

That is a neat trick, somebody ought to repop it. Most of us just loosen the timing screw and reset where the engine runs best and does not kick back on the starter or ping under load.

 

[Lawson Cox]

Yeah. Neat idea to repop. Check out patents first, however.

 

[51 MERC-CT]

To me the most interesting and worthwhile part of the kit is the make or break electric indicator light used to determine TDC.
If you don't have that tool how do you intend to find TDC?

 

[Menace Kustoms]

Yeah, that's part of a different kit. Not sure about that part.

 

[Terranova]

That's pretty trick!

 

[Mike B]

To me the most interesting and worthwhile part of the kit is the make or break electric indicator light used to determine TDC.
If you don't have that tool how do you intend to find TDC?

I think you could fashion a capillary tube from an old spark plug., maybe use a snifter valve in it to hold the liquid, otherwise I guess you'd have to pull a head, or find it during assy.

 

[Tinker]

Wouldn't you just find tdc like all us other chumps without the dwell light thingie?

 

[bobH]

Don't youse guys read Ron's posts ? All you need is a (high-tech) zip tie and a ruler.