Fluke model 98 [was Re: spark timing measurement and recording]

Programmer nwester at eidnet.org
Thu Mar 8 18:25:28 GMT 2001


Jason,

There should be a couple sites that you could get a good refurbished 98
from--I'll dig them up.

Lyndon
----- Original Message -----
From: Jason R. Haines <jhaines at lingenfelter.com>
To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
Sent: Thursday, March 08, 2001 11:16 AM
Subject: Fluke model 98 [was Re: spark timing measurement and recording]


> Thanks for the information. I called Fluke and they confirmed that the
model
> 98 can perform spark advance and rpm measurement and recording (to a PC).
> One problem - they don't make the Fluke model 98 anymore and it does not
> currently have a replacement either. I was told that they got caught off
> guard by a chip manufacturer's decision to stop making one of the critical
> chips used in the model 98. They bought a one-time buy of chips to service
> future model 98 repairs but had to stop making the model 98. Any other
scope
> meters from other companies that offer this feature?
>
> Thanks,
>
>
> Jason
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <Moofaloof at aol.com>
> To: <diy_efi at diy-efi.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 3:50 PM
> Subject: Re: spark timing measurement and recording
>
>
> > Yes, exactly.  I use a Fluke 97 scopemeter and pick off the crank
trigger
> signal and the signal to the coil on DIS cars or use an inductive pickup
on
> the plug wire.
> > jc
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > In a message dated Wed, 7 Mar 2001 11:37:10 AM Eastern Standard Time,
Ira
> Emus <ira at CamaroElectronics.com> writes:
> >
> > << At 08:21 AM 3/7/01 -0500, you wrote:
> > >Has anyone used any equipment to actually measure and record ignition
> timing
> > >at the engine.
> >
> > I have a Fluke Model 98 scopemeter that will do this if there is a TDC
> > crank pickup. Can't imagine it would be that hard to rig up a pickup if
> you
> > had the meter or something similar.
> >
> > Ira
> >
>
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