How to use a digital timing light for beginners

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Жыл бұрын

In this video we go over the basics of timing your Mopar using a digital timing light.
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@brian16164 4 ай бұрын

Wow!!! clearly explained no bs or music. Thank you well done

@JonnyMopar 4 ай бұрын

You’re welcome. Thanks for the comment Brian.

@patrickstar5661 3 ай бұрын

Man in the 5 videos I’ve watched trying to understand how to use a timing light, yours was by far the best. Thank you for really sending home the concept for me

@JonnyMopar 3 ай бұрын

You’re welcome Patrick. I’m glad it helped. And thanks for the kind words.

@rippinrheaume242 5 ай бұрын

Bruh youre like the only dude on yt that actually explained the shit simply without adding in confusing unnecessary bullshit info thanks

@JonnyMopar 5 ай бұрын

Thanks Rippin. I greatly appreciate that comment.

@williamphillips2026 Ай бұрын

Thank you so much, this was a great video with exactly the info I was looking for 👌

@JonnyMopar Ай бұрын

Thanks William. I appreciate the comment.

@motor_citymuscle288 10 күн бұрын

Great video! Thank you!

@JonnyMopar 9 күн бұрын

@@motor_citymuscle288 You’re welcome, thanks for watching it and the for the comment.

@brooster87 Жыл бұрын

That explanation of the digital advance was a great help. Thank you.

@JonnyMopar Жыл бұрын

Thanks a rooster, I appreciate that.

@JustMoparJoe Жыл бұрын

Just in time for Christmas! Nice one, Jonny. It’s amazing how many guys don’t have an idea how to do this. They smell the exhaust and say it’s good 😂

@JonnyMopar Жыл бұрын

Lol. Hydrocarbons are no thing.

@JonnyMopar Жыл бұрын

Lol. I wonder if you get high doing that.

@lucassnell4668 Жыл бұрын

This was super helpful, thank you Jonny! Recently bought a '67 charger 440, and having to learn old school tuning one step at a time :) really appreciate your channel!

@JonnyMopar Жыл бұрын

You're welcome Lucas. Thanks so much for the kind words.

@USdefender1 Жыл бұрын

I just got my Innova digital timing light today and thought I'd watch a video of how to use it. I am so glad that I found yours I subscribed. Thanks for sharing your knowledge .

@JonnyMopar Жыл бұрын

You’re welcome USdefneder, glad it helped you. Hopefully it was clear. When I looked for a video on these I couldn’t find one that explained it very well.

@JonnyMopar Жыл бұрын

And thanks for subbing.

@PeckerwoodKustoms Жыл бұрын

As Joe just said...plenty of guys know their cars need timing and have no idea how...Its guys like yourself, Joe, Tall John etc. that can guide some of these folk through some DIY to make the engines run better!! Thanks for sharing

@JonnyMopar Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ratwagon

@PeckerwoodKustoms Жыл бұрын

@@JonnyMopar my alter ego

@JonnyMopar 7 ай бұрын

@@PeckerwoodKustoms Ah.

@billleister1402 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Johnny , you are a big help !

@JonnyMopar Жыл бұрын

Thanks Bill.

@larrysaltz6227 Жыл бұрын

Thanks Jonny Merry Christmas!

@JonnyMopar Жыл бұрын

Thanks Larry.

@garylee9738 7 ай бұрын

I love this guys vids.

@JonnyMopar 7 ай бұрын

Thanks Gary Lee.

@moparsnguitars6034 Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas 👍

@fullthrottlekindaguy Жыл бұрын

I'm old school, I just break out the Sears timing light with the adjustable degree marks on it. Great video, Jonny B Goode!

@JonnyMopar Жыл бұрын

Lol. I bet it metal right? Back when they made shit to last.

@fullthrottlekindaguy Жыл бұрын

@@JonnyMopar you know it. It still looks brand new and works perfectly since 1990. It's the OG chrome unit, the one you pull out and people think it's a gat.

@kmas8229 Жыл бұрын

Fantastic video on how to use this! Got mine ordered today and I can't wait to see how it will perform. I'm working on an 87 Iroc and my pa got a 75 Charger, so this'll come in handy.

@JonnyMopar Жыл бұрын

Thanks Kmas. Good luck on the Camaro and Charger.

@kmas8229 Жыл бұрын

@@JonnyMopar Thank you! Oh, you earned a sub! Looking forward to watch more of your videos! Have a great day!

@bradsrestorations1085 9 ай бұрын

Thanks Jonny! Never used one of those.

@JonnyMopar 9 ай бұрын

You’re welcome Brad.

@TargaWheels Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas. 👍

@JonnyMopar Жыл бұрын

Thanks buddy.

@steelcitycaprice.899 11 ай бұрын

👍🏽🏁🏁🏁 nice post.

@JonnyMopar 11 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@marcos_69charger5 Жыл бұрын

Where was this video 2 years ago lol jk good stuff bro!

@JonnyMopar Жыл бұрын

Lol. Sorry Bro.

@fuelbasti 3 ай бұрын

That means I set 10 degrees on the pistole and let it run on idle (chevy SB) until the mark matches the TDC? Same with total timing at 36 degress and 2500-3000 rpm? Got it right? AND disconnect the vacuum ...Problem is the mark itself is hard to see because of the surrounding assymblies 😅

@JonnyMopar 3 ай бұрын

Don’t pay attention to the number on the pistol at first. Just adjust it so the marks on the harmonic balancer are at zero. Then look at the number on the pistol. Whatever that number is, is your timing. If the engine is idling that’s timing at idle. To see your total timing, bring the rpm up to the 2500-3000, that’s total timing. To adjust, you have to loosen the distributer and turn it a little one way or the other to advance or retard the timing.

@JonnyMopar 3 ай бұрын

It depends on the car but you might be able to get the harmonic from the bottom easier and then I would mark it preferably with white model paint. Remember to use jack stands if you use a jack to raise the car.

@fuelbasti 3 ай бұрын

@@JonnyMopar figuered it out. Thank you

@govsux1 4 ай бұрын

how does it know where 0 degrees is at TDC?

@JonnyMopar 4 ай бұрын

The dist position dictates when the light flashes. The line on the balancer to the zero line on the timing chain cover is always TDC. Let’s say with a regular timing light your flash happens at 8 degrees advance as seen on the balancer. On a digital Timing light, adjusting it so the flash happens at the line, aka TDC is going to be seen on the timing light display as 8 degrees. In other words, you can see 8 degrees at the balancer and zero on the timing light or you can see zero on the balancer and 8 on the light.

@sinnieleeonUtube 4 ай бұрын

I'm confused now. From other videos I saw, the car sticker tells you the degree BTDC and then there should be an arrow on the crankshaft. You then put a mark on the belt and set your timing to zero at idle. Start the engine and adjust the distributor until the mark line up with the arrow every time the light flashes. Some also tell you to short the two-pin connector out, I probably won't do that because if I got wrong connector it will not be good. I just want the basic steps, not go too deep into messing with the timing. Thanks.

@JonnyMopar 4 ай бұрын

Sounds like you’re dealing with a stock application. If you’re going to time it to the manufacturers suggested timing and you’re using a digital timing light, you do what I said in the video but time it to the degrees suggested. I don’t know why you would mark the belt unless you talking about timing belt. In most engines there’s a line on the harmonic balancer and a pointer on the timing cover.

@sinnieleeonUtube 4 ай бұрын

@@JonnyMopar I bought a distributor and when I took it out of the box and checked, there isn't any marking or P/N on the distributor itself. Is this normal NOT to have marking or P/N on the item itself? How does the store knows what it is if they ever misplace it?

@nursecuenca Жыл бұрын

Why would you take vacuum advance on distributor? Wouldn't that make affect fuel efficiency? Great video. Just subscribed

@JonnyMopar Жыл бұрын

Thanks nursecuenca. For street use yes, vacuum advance will improve fuel economy. There’s 3 stages of advance, initial, mechanical then vacuum advance. For performance, you usually lock out the distributer and max out all the advance and just have the one stage.

@user-sp4zz4on9i 3 ай бұрын

Harika bir sorum olacak hem mekanik ve yardimci vakkumlu distiributor de baslangic avansi yani mekanik avans kac derece olmali