Snap On MT2700 Ignition Tester

[Farmall 1066]

Anyone have one of these? I still work on a lot of old gas engines, from grain trucks, to gas tractors, swathers and old industrial stuff.
Sort of looks handy for finding ignition problems, though I've gotten along ok without one for 25+ years.

Are they worth having?

 

[SC-AW11]

You want a Snap on vantage pro with secondary ignition probe


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[joel63]

Does this shed any light on your question?

http://buy1.snapon.com/products/diagnostics/dis.asp

 

[454ragtop]

You want a Snap on vantage pro with secondary ignition probe


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Hmmm, a $50 ignition tester or a $3000 scan tool to work on non computerized engines...........

 

[Ramblin Man]

Anyone have one of these? I still work on a lot of old gas engines, from grain trucks, to gas tractors, swathers and old industrial stuff.
Sort of looks handy for finding ignition problems, though I've gotten along ok without one for 25+ years.

Are they worth having?

I have this tool. It will let you know if you have spark. And get you close to the firing voltage.

Say your firing voltage is 12KV. You turn the dial to around 5 to 10 KV, and the light will be steady, as you get around 12 KV the light will start blinking. Light off, back down to blinking range.

It can be handy, if you see a 20 to 25 KV firing voltage at idle, that is a problem. Too low, and a problem.

If you think you want one, PM me and I will give it to you. I use a Vetronix MTS 5100 and my Modis scope for ignition testing.

Hope this helps.

 

[Murphy4570]

Hmmm, a $50 ignition tester or a $3000 scan tool to work on non computerized engines...........

That scan tool is also a lab scope, which is the function he is describing. Oscilloscopes have many uses. There are cheaper ones out there, but not set up for automotive work (laboratory models). So you can get a decent laboratory model for around $400-600, and modify it as needed to pick up automotive signals. A multi-channel model is best, preferably three or four channel.

 

[Farmall 1066]

No need for an oscilloscope for the old iron I work on!
If it doesn't rain tonight, I need to go work on a Slant-6 Mopar irrigation engine tomorrow.

Thanks for the offer, Ramblin Man! PM sent!

 

[Ramblin Man]

No need for an oscilloscope for the old iron I work on!
If it doesn't rain tonight, I need to go work on a Slant-6 Mopar irrigation engine tomorrow.

Thanks for the offer, Ramblin Man! PM sent!

Farmall 1066, I think I sent you a PM. Never sent one on this site before, so I don't know if I screwed up or not.

I have the tester ready to ship, just need your information. I'll try to get it in the mail today, if possible. Our post office closes at noon on Saturday. We are Central Time.

 

[Farmall 1066]

Thanks again Ramblin Man.
I sent you a PM as well.