Our 1923 Ford Model T Touring Car - Episode 12: Ignition Timing Indicator with LED review

[@bwasman8409]

From what I follow...you have set your timing on the exhaust stroke. Please recheck!

[@aqfarn]

Setting timing should not be guesswork, and if the very simple conventional steps are followed, it isn't. Looking at the crank pin to see its position is not a speculative proposition. Thinking of the pin as a clock hand, is it halfway between 3 and 4? If the answer is yes, then it's at 15º past TDC. If the answer is no, then turn it until the answer becomes yes. As for the nifty device, the video shows that it works. But it's a superfluous complication. It and the conventional method both work. But the former costs $86+ and the latter costs $0. I would rather spend that money on some tool important to getting a job done.

[@JWilliams81]

Thanks for the feedback! Yes, I agree with your statement. I was more curious about this product and wanted to try it out.

[@DuaneCookson]

Great video…I purchased the TDC device. But, I’m confused about rotating to TDC..has you rotated, air was coming out of the which you indicated was the compression stoke, but you continue around until the TDC device came up again..which you indicated was the compression stoke..shouldn’t you have stop when air was coming out and the indicator showed TDC, rather than continue to rotate to the second TDC?