Older MSD timing light

Woodfin · Today, 08:55 AM

Question: Is it possible that, over time, those MSD lights become weak? Or do they either flash or not? At age 77, I expect my eyes are as good as ever?well, maybe not. When using the light outside, I can barely see the marks if they are well defined.

Any comments? Is a brighter light on the market?

1320racer · Today, 09:01 AM

Larry, I can't say about the older MSD timing light but my nearly 40 year old Snap On Digital timing light works just as good as my MSD Self Powered Timing Light.

Woodfin · Today, 09:11 AM

Ed, It is at least 30 and maybe closer to 40. One of the mechanics who worked for me had the Snap-On light, so I will see if it is available to compare.

340Cuda · Today, 11:38 AM

Ed, we are the same age and I know my eyes are not as sensitive to light as they once were.

If it is a self powered timing light those never seemed very bright to me in the first place.

Woodfin · Today, 12:29 PM

The car battery powers the light. My question remains: Does age affect the bulb's brightness? It thinks it was brighter years ago, but so were my eyes.

Today, 08:55 AM	#1
Woodfin Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 443 Likes: 5 Liked 83 Times in 41 Posts	Older MSD timing light Question: Is it possible that, over time, those MSD lights become weak? Or do they either flash or not? At age 77, I expect my eyes are as good as ever?well, maybe not. When using the light outside, I can barely see the marks if they are well defined. Any comments? Is a brighter light on the market?

Today, 09:01 AM	#2
1320racer VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,836 Likes: 79 Liked 468 Times in 218 Posts	Re: Older MSD timing light Larry, I can't say about the older MSD timing light but my nearly 40 year old Snap On Digital timing light works just as good as my MSD Self Powered Timing Light.

Today, 09:11 AM	#3
Woodfin Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 443 Likes: 5 Liked 83 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Older MSD timing light Ed, It is at least 30 and maybe closer to 40. One of the mechanics who worked for me had the Snap-On light, so I will see if it is available to compare.

Today, 11:38 AM	#4
340Cuda VIP Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,595 Likes: 3,374 Liked 693 Times in 299 Posts	Re: Older MSD timing light Ed, we are the same age and I know my eyes are not as sensitive to light as they once were. If it is a self powered timing light those never seemed very bright to me in the first place.

Today, 12:29 PM	#5
Woodfin Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Kilgore TX Posts: 443 Likes: 5 Liked 83 Times in 41 Posts	Re: Older MSD timing light The car battery powers the light. My question remains: Does age affect the bulb's brightness? It thinks it was brighter years ago, but so were my eyes.