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Post by manovlov »

Hy Funkies Ones ,

I wonder if this tool is useful to my 850. 850 Petrol 170 HP 1995).
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Nope.
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Post by BlackBart »

^ He's right - you can't change the timing on an 850, it's built in to the computer.
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Typically you use this on an older car with an adjustable distributor to set the TDC (top dead center) position. On the 850 it is fixed like the guys have said.

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Post by abscate »

Absolutely. Hook it up to the coil wires

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Post by foggydogg »

I own several myself, but a) I was always a Chevy guy, especially b) running a NASCAR racer and c) I do own a '62 122.
But in your case, it's for entertainment only.
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Should also confess to having one in my garage too at the bottom of a drawer. Has not been used in probably 25 years!

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Post by manovlov »

well... when i see the quality of some of the answers, i think it's time to solve this topic !

.... some Hot stuff here i must say !

Thanks guys : you're wonderful !

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Post by RickHaleParker »

Timing lights are for electromechanical controlled cars not electronics controlled cars. The ignition system was the first to convert to electronics controlled and that was completed back in the 80s.
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