Timing Light

[RalphG]

I bought this 6 volt timing light at an auction sale probably more than 30 years ago. I've never even tried it out and looking at it today I realize I have no clue where to clip the wires onto the engine.

 

[Bob C]

Red to battery positive, black to negative and the heavy wire to #1 spark plug.

Bob

 

[RalphG]

Red to battery positive, black to negative and the heavy wire to #1 spark plug.

Bob

Thanks Bob. I might try that on the Mercury tomorrow. I just looked up the firing order on the van pelt site. Boy was I out to lunch. I had the GM firing order in my head and was assuming the same for the Merc.
http://www.vanpeltsales.com/FH_web/flathe1.jpg

 

[tubman]

Also, remember the cylinders are numbered differently from GM as well!

 

[TerryOH]

Looks like a K R Wilson. If it is it is a great find. Hope it works. Any ID as to Mfg??

 

[RalphG]

Looks like a K R Wilson. If it is it is a great find. Hope it works. Any ID as to Mfg??

I'll have to check the details when I get out to the shop. I know it says made in Canada but can't recall the name brand.

 

[RalphG]

The timing light is a Regent, made in Toronto Canada. Takes a 3 amp fuse somewhere in there according to the label.

 

[pogobill]

It looks just like the timing light in the 1949-1951 Ford manual! Great find, even if it was a while ago!

 

[RalphG]

It looks just like the timing light in the 1949-1951 Ford manual! Great find, even if it was a while ago!

Thats great to hear. I guess even if it doesn't work it will make a good conversation piece hanging on the wall of the shop where I work on the car. Still hoping to hook it up to the Merc and see if it works within the next day or so.