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I purchased a timing light from HF
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It's been working well

If you own this light I have a question for you

There is an advance dial in the back
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What I need to know is that when the dial is turned all the way left where does it indicate on the indicator. Is it 0

As you can see form my pic the little decal on the back as come loose so I don't know where 0 is. I'm pretty sure all the way left is 0 but just want to make sure.

This will save me a 40 mile trip to the store to look at one on the shelf.

Thanks

Does this image help?

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Thanks for the pic.

I cannot really make out where the indicator on the dial is

or if its set a 0 in that pic.

thanks for the link

One thing you could try is this.

Just borrow a friend's timing light and check the degrees BTDC with his light. (For instance, his light might show timing is at 5 degrees BTDC.) Then, shoot your timing light and adjust the knob until the timing mark shows dead on for zero. Then temporarily put your sticker back in place with the 5 degree mark at the indicator on the knob. You can then re-check yours by setting the indicator to zero and see if the timing reading is the same.

Thanks again