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anybody know how to use an old sun machine? (and other ??'s)

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omaha:
    THX for all responses.  Its crazy how BIG this old sun machine is. I=ll bet it weighs at least 200 lbs.
Anyway were still playing around with it. Its got a built in timing advance knob and the test lead for the
 timing is the old Magnetic pickup that stuck down in the little round tube so im guessin that its a mid eighties somewhere built. the big ossciliscope is cool. EVen if you never used it, its kinda like a garage memorabilia piece. Its got a giigamtis light on top that has full lenth flourscent bulbs and the signage is sweet. it has other stuff on it but were missin a few of the leads.   (missing stuff is avail. on ebay of course).  would also like to find an operating manual/book.

Schurkey:
Spent some time with the Sun model 1010 (I think!) prior to about '83 or so.  Spent very little time with the REALLY BIG Sun diagnostic unit, but I forget the model number.  THAT was a real monster.   My next employer had even older Allen 'scopes.  I'm thinking yours may be newer.  I don't remember the 1010 having a magnetic probe for timing.  The magnetic timing probe is REALLY COOL; I've got the Snap-On version of the magnetic timing probe; its a separate deal from the Snap-On Counselor, Counselor XL, or Counselor II scopes.  IF (big IF) there is a holder/positioner for the magnetic probe on the timing cover...you're set.  Of course, not so many engines have the probe holder.

I don't know how the Sun machine is set up for magnetic timing, but if there's an adjustment for "offset" or something similar, you'd want to enter 9.5 degrees for GM vehicles.  Other makes will have a different amount of offset.












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Goat and Chicken Farmer:
Back in the day, I used to work for a local tune-up franchise and the shops were set-up with the big Sun machines mounted on an overhead I beam and they could slide from one bay to another. As I recall, calibrated properly the gas analyzer was quite sensitive and accurate. The magnetic probe was handy on cars that had the hole/bracket thingy. I really liked the cylinder cut buttons to observe RPM drop. These were great until everything got all sophisticated. I remember guys used to get the leads caught up in the fan and pullies all the time, and back out of the shop with the gas probe still in the exaust pipe.  :)One of the guys that I worked with there bought a few of those franchise stores years ago. I was at one of his shops recently and I don’t think they use those buggers anymore. I did spy a pile of Quadrajets in the bottom of a cabinet though.   

Too Fast:
Good information in this thread.   I work at Firestone now, and the I beams are still there, in the middle of the shop ceiling between the bays.

429bbf:
omaha. my buddy marty has a couple of old sun machines and still uses them.if you let me know the model ill see if thats what he has and put you guys in touch.dean

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