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When you purchase Frank’s Timing Fixture, it comes with instructions on using a mutimeter. The instructions clearly state that if the multimeter/ohmmeter does not read less than 1 OHM that the leads must be disconnected.
Whether it’s an analog, digital, or buzzbox, aren’t we talking about the capability of the instrument to read less than 1 OHM?
My inexpensive analog meter was somehow able to get the timing very close on a Johnson CD-12. In fact, the timing was much closer than just setting the points to 0.020" with a feeler gauge. I was able to observe the before and after with a timing light.
Yes, I had to disconnect the leads, and I would prefer to just hook up a higher quality meter to the screw at the connection post without having to disconnect the leads, but the lesser quality instrument did get the job done.
Now, I have a birthday coming in a couple of weeks so…
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