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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? |
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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.
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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.
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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. |
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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.
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Caterac surgery helps.
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I have one of the older chrome MSD lights, same as the old Sears Penskes, and it still works great. Has to be 40 years old. Very bright. But it's not used everyday.
I would think the amount of use would be more relevant than age. Plenty of those old lights on ebay all the time. Even an NOS MSD light on there recently. Even the old Ferrets on there sometimes, To answer the question, I've never seen a 12V timing light get dim as it ages. If they fail, they just wont work. Last edited by CMcAllister; 07-30-2024 at 01:29 AM. |
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63 today and my MSD self powered light is bright and has been in use since 2008 without issue.
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Is there anyone that repairs the older lights. I have one of the older Chrome Sears lights that a customer dropped in our dyno cell and it han't worked since. I've had it in the too box for quite a while..I keep thinking someone is around that is a Fixer upper like me..
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For what they sell for on ebay, buy an old mint condition one and a couple of spares. As they dry up, the prices are creeping up. Maybe one that's not mint and rob parts to fix what you have. |
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