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**PICKMUP** · 09-17-2009, 05:13 PM

After a day balancing on the radiator of my 79 dually with my feet/legs stuck straight up in the air, I decided I had to have a tester for HEIs. That's just too hard to do in the truck. Changed the module-nope...changed the rotor-nope...cap & coil-nope...complete HEI-yup!
Here's my answer to bench testing. Pics should tell the story.

**PICKMUP** · 09-17-2009, 05:15 PM

and...fire in the hole

cparman · 09-17-2009, 05:53 PM

That must be on of those new fancy POD ( power on demand ) kind of distributors. I see 8 spark plugs, and 8 plug wires, but only 6 little blue flames. DUDE what is up with that haha

**PICKMUP** · 09-17-2009, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by cparman

That must be on of those new fancy POD ( power on demand ) kind of distributors. I see 8 spark plugs, and 8 plug wires, but only 6 little blue flames. DUDE what is up with that haha

The other two are just hidden behind the dist and don't show in the pic. Hittin on all 8 now!

**truckster** · 09-17-2009, 10:47 PM

Sweet setup!

**LockDoc** · 09-17-2009, 10:52 PM

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OK, nobody ever accused me of being too smart... What turns the shaft?

LockDoc

Husker · 09-17-2009, 11:19 PM

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OK, nobody ever accused me of being too smart...

Same here!
How come they are all sparking at once? Shouldnt they alternate? Nice Idea
Ron

*Puropedo* · 09-17-2009, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by LockDoc

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OK, nobody ever accused me of being too smart... What turns the shaft?

LockDoc

Maybe a "hand" ....interesting

texanidiot25 · 09-17-2009, 11:30 PM

If the dizzy is being spun fast enough, it's possible that all 8 plugs fired while the shutter of the camera was taking the photo, especially the dark picture

red71cheyenne · 09-18-2009, 08:28 AM

I don't care what you say, thats just cool

monte0185 · 09-18-2009, 10:28 AM

My guess would be hes using a drill and an oil pump rod to spin it. Reason I guess that is cause thats what I use for mine that I made in shop class in high school. Handy thing to have around. When you have a dist thats questionable. Yours looks way better than mine though!!

68gmsee · 09-18-2009, 12:08 PM

Wow! Some would say "overkill" just to test a distributor since most of us just pull the plug wires and ground them... but I say inginuity.

68gmsee · 09-18-2009, 12:11 PM

Forgot to add... I bet some auto mechanic shop teacher would love to have it or borrow it as a teaching tool.

**PICKMUP** · 09-18-2009, 12:17 PM

You are all basically right...spin it by hand or drill, slow shutter made them all "show" in the pic, I used to just pull a plug wire & ground it, but too much "air time" dangling over the motor cured me.
I can now test all used ones before I install or sell them.

09-17-2009, 05:13 PM	#1
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,130	Home Made HEI Tester... After a day balancing on the radiator of my 79 dually with my feet/legs stuck straight up in the air, I decided I had to have a tester for HEIs. That's just too hard to do in the truck. Changed the module-nope...changed the rotor-nope...cap & coil-nope...complete HEI-yup! Here's my answer to bench testing. Pics should tell the story. Attached Images Last edited by PICKMUP; 09-17-2009 at 05:17 PM.

09-17-2009, 05:15 PM	#2
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,130	Re: Home Made HEI Tester... and...fire in the hole Attached Images Last edited by PICKMUP; 09-17-2009 at 05:16 PM.

09-17-2009, 05:53 PM	#3
cparman sharp as a marble Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: atlantic beach,florida Posts: 1,082	Re: Home Made HEI Tester... That must be on of those new fancy POD ( power on demand ) kind of distributors. I see 8 spark plugs, and 8 plug wires, but only 6 little blue flames. DUDE what is up with that haha Last edited by cparman; 09-17-2009 at 05:54 PM.

09-17-2009, 10:47 PM	#5
truckster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Orem, Utah Posts: 7,896	Re: Home Made HEI Tester... Sweet setup!

09-17-2009, 10:52 PM	#6
LockDoc The Older Generation Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Posts: 25,465	Re: Home Made HEI Tester... - OK, nobody ever accused me of being too smart... What turns the shaft? LockDoc __________________ Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 -

09-17-2009, 11:30 PM	#9
texanidiot25 Eat My Rust Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 3,362	Re: Home Made HEI Tester... If the dizzy is being spun fast enough, it's possible that all 8 plugs fired while the shutter of the camera was taking the photo, especially the dark picture Last edited by texanidiot25; 09-17-2009 at 11:31 PM.

09-18-2009, 08:28 AM	#10
red71cheyenne Back in the sticks Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Fordland, MO Posts: 3,188	Re: Home Made HEI Tester... I don't care what you say, thats just cool __________________ 1971 Cheyenne C-10 w/700R4 and Tuned Port Injection 1969 K5 Blazer w/Tuned Port 2010 2SS/RS Flaming Orange Camaro 2011 K1500 Suburban 2014 K1500 Pickup 2008 Nissan Altima? The wifes' hoopty

09-18-2009, 10:28 AM	#11
monte0185 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Brighton, TN Posts: 1,267	Re: Home Made HEI Tester... My guess would be hes using a drill and an oil pump rod to spin it. Reason I guess that is cause thats what I use for mine that I made in shop class in high school. Handy thing to have around. When you have a dist thats questionable. Yours looks way better than mine though!! __________________ A computer once beat me at chess, but it was no match for me at kick boxing. Duct tape is like the force. It has a light side, a dark side, and it holds the world together.

09-18-2009, 12:08 PM	#12
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Home Made HEI Tester... Wow! Some would say "overkill" just to test a distributor since most of us just pull the plug wires and ground them... but I say inginuity.

09-18-2009, 12:11 PM	#13
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: Home Made HEI Tester... Forgot to add... I bet some auto mechanic shop teacher would love to have it or borrow it as a teaching tool.

09-18-2009, 12:17 PM	#14
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,130	Re: Home Made HEI Tester... You are all basically right...spin it by hand or drill, slow shutter made them all "show" in the pic, I used to just pull a plug wire & ground it, but too much "air time" dangling over the motor cured me. I can now test all used ones before I install or sell them.



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