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Originally Posted by al lkosmal
Bert, the extender works perfectly. If you can please provide the link to where you read that there is an issue using that method, I would like to read it. I've used that extender method, starting with my 1st COPs installations of Rasant systems, as well as motec, M'squirt etc. basically all of the COPs systems i've worked on.
Note: some timing lights will pick up logic level signals, which is what the MS3X and other systems use to trigger the coil ignitors, others do not and require the extender..
regards,
al
Remember, your crank trigger system just requires for you to check initial timing to ensure sync and that the M'squirt initial timing setting matches the actual timing, as verified by your timing light. I set the ignition advance to "fixed" timing at 0 degrees and verify with my timing light. The tooth #1 angle is used to dial in the timing. I.E. to set the timing at TDC. Once that is verified, you change the timing back to "Use Table" and then the timing chart controls the timing/advance......and, you can use your timing light to double check that the timing is following the chart and advancing per the chart.
You have your engine running....so this part of the process must be well underway.
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Hi Al:
Yes, this is exactly the way I did it, based on our conversations which seem so long ago. I did check the initial timing for synch at TDC at tooth one, but after setting it to use table and revving the engine, I just don't get a good consistent signal from my timing light. I tried changing to an inline spark tester just to see, and results were poorly consistent. My review of the logs shows timing advance happening. I don't have the link about the timing measures, but my notes suggest that setting the timing with the dial and reading the alignment don't work since it's the time between sparks to compute engine speed and advance, but wasted spark doubles that amount per rpm so is inaccurate. Again, I may have misinterpreted this, but it suggested to me my measures (or lack thereof) were in doubt. I haven't had time yet to recheck my system the suggested ways in this thread, but will do so and report back.
Thanks again for the help.
Best,
Bert