⏱️ Enhance Timing Precision with ESI 130 Self-Powered Timing Light Review

I bought this indicator for a vintage car with 6 volt ignition. For that it works great. Just clip the connector around the spark plug wire and you're good to go.

I have 2 brand quality timers. They don't work on *some* point ignition cars. This works for everyone. More importantly it works on my old Yamaha with a 6 volt electrical system! Very happy!

Bought because it seemed to be quality and it was. I will have it like that for a long time. After that, I wish I had picked something with a tachometer so I could see the RPM. I have a lot of old cars without a tachometer.

Compact and accurate, just what I wanted. Not as bright as we'd like, but under the hood it works quite well. I didn't have to contact tech support, but the included documentation works quite well. Offer the MSD 8985 Time Tape Kit for those who do not have a graduated balancer.

I really like this timer. The brightness of the flash is enough to see in the garage during the day. Since it is powered by a DCell battery, it does not need to be connected to a car battery. Even more convenient for me because my car battery went into the trunk. Just plug it into cylinder #1's connection cable and you're good to go. Another benefit is that it is made in the USA. Worth the purchase price in my opinion.

Received my timing light today - I have two 6v VW Beetles and it's difficult to find working chronometers for 6v cars, especially those with light ones headlights. An amazing thing - does not require an external power supply (works with 2 "D" elements, included). I tried it outside in bright sunlight and it worked well. Its 4-foot cable is more than enough for any application - simply attach the sensor to connector cable #1 and shine it on the timestamp. Although I can statically count my…

Other (cheaper) xenon time flash bulbs I've bought did not flash reliably at engine speeds well above idle; At maximum engine speed (approx. 3000 rpm), exactly where you really need them, they only flash sporadically or not at all. That's a good, solid value; It flashes every time the spark plug fires at speeds well above 4000 rpm (note: on a single-twin motorcycle engine, 4000 rpm corresponds to a flashing frequency of 33.3 Hz). And the self-powered feature means I don't have cramped power…

Added 2 batteries clipped around spark plug wire (start engine) and read my timestamps. Ready. It's simple and useful: find a way to reduce the ambient light in the area to be tested, find the best distance/location from the reading marks where the light lens is focused/works best. Since you're using a 3V battery powered flash, just adjust the reading range and everything works fine. Good point: the design is obviously well thought out; it's nice that you don't have to connect someone else's…