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JOB

08-19-2007 15:36:04




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I have a BALKAMP INC. timing light made by K E Company in Otseco, Michigan. I bought it at NAPA maybe 25 years ago. It does not work any more, something inside died from old age. Does anyone know where to buy the part to fix this light. Thanks




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JOB

08-21-2007 18:02:42




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 Re: Timing Light in reply to JOB, 08-19-2007 15:36:04  
Looks like I will be buying a new light.



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IH2444

08-20-2007 05:32:40




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 Re: Timing Light in reply to JOB, 08-19-2007 15:36:04  
another thing I have found its that many older timing lights will fry when used on the newer Higher energy ignition systems.



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MarkB_MI

08-20-2007 03:44:17




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 Re: Timing Light in reply to JOB, 08-19-2007 15:36:04  
In electronic circuits, the components most likely to succumb to old age and disuse are switches and capacitors. You can check the switch with an ohmmeter. You can also check any capacitor by connecting the ohmmeter to the capacitor then reversing the leads; you should see the capacitor charge when you initially connect the meter, discharge when you reverse the leads, then charge again. It may be necessary to desolder one lead of the capacitor to test it.

If you find an open or shorted capacitor and are lucky enough to be able to read the value, you should be able to get a replacement from any electronics supply store.

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Land70

08-19-2007 18:39:28




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 Re: Timing Light in reply to JOB, 08-19-2007 15:36:04  
I don't know if it's inductive or not, but you might want to try to clean the pick up on it. Another thing that I have found on my old stuff that has a trigger, is to take it apart and look at the trigger close. Most of the time, I have had to clean and readjust the electrical contacts on the trigger to get them going again. Sometimes I have had to solder the wire back on, but mostly just cleaning and adjusting. I have never ran across a dead bulb in one of those, most of the time, people just don't run them often enough to burn out the bulb.

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IH2444

08-19-2007 16:52:28




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 Re: Timing Light in reply to JOB, 08-19-2007 15:36:04  
How do you know which part is bad ?
Probably cheaper in the long run to get another timing light.



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oldfarmtractor

08-19-2007 16:40:33




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 Re: Timing Light in reply to JOB, 08-19-2007 15:36:04  
I often find timing lights at the estate auction I attend weekly. They go for little to nothing. I will keep an eye out. You pay the postage and it is yours.

John



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Wisconsin Cowman

08-19-2007 15:45:14




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 Re: Timing Light in reply to JOB, 08-19-2007 15:36:04  
Did you try NAPA?



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ldj

08-19-2007 17:02:14




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 Re: Timing Light in reply to Wisconsin Cowman, 08-19-2007 15:45:14  
I have an old timing light powered with 110v that has just quit. I have liked it over the years because it works on 6v cars and tractors. I have made a fast search and come up with nothing. Can you get the 110v timing lights?



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Bob

08-19-2007 17:37:16




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 Get with the times... in reply to ldj, 08-19-2007 17:02:14  
Nowadays, you can buy timing lights powered by their own internal batteries... no power cord, AC OR DC needed.



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