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Is there such a thing as a timing light that will operate off the 6V battery? I could position another car with a 12V battery near by, but hoping for a simpler solution. Thanks
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this is just a fyi for you, i use a 12V portable jump start box to run my timing light use it like a battery pos to pos neg to neg works like a champ.
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Yep, a second 12v battery source works with a 12v light. Basic 6v timing lights go cheap on ebay and have that nice vintage look.
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I've used a regular 12v timing light on 6v and it works OK. The light isn't as bright but the operation is normal. Having said that I don't use a timing light these days. The timing spec was set for 50 octane gas so to get max out of your engine you'll have to advance the timing a lot over the spec anyway. I set the octane selector on 0 then time to max smooth idle & use the octane selector for any fine tuning if necessary. Max smooth idle rarely needs any additional adjustment for me.
Last edited by Tiny; 08/11/17 03:17 PM.
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Thanks!
Octane selector? Brought this '31 home about a week ago, and 30+ years earlier than any other car I've owned, so a lot still to learn.
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You may have received this in another post but this is a great site and has info on how to time your 31. Dave http://1931chevrolet.com/
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Below are the octane selector on my '38 and info on how to use it. 
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Thanks!
Octane selector? Brought this '31 home about a week ago, and 30+ years earlier than any other car I've owned, so a lot still to learn. 1931 Chevrolet distributors don't have an octane selector. it came in later years production, starting in 1934( with a ? mark). There is timing details for 1931's in the 1929-1932 forum. the timing and spark plug gaps can be increased from factory setting to obtain the best performance from a 1931 engine.
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I wondered when it was first used. Thanks for the info.
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