RAC Maxi-tune Ignition Analyzer Instructions?

[Anonymous]

Hello,

I have a RAC Maxi-tune 560 Tuner/Analyzer from a few years back. I don't have any instructions with it, and have not been able to find any on the Internet, today. Does anyone know where I can found out how to use the "15" different functions? The clips include battery terminal clips, a yellow, insulated clip and a metal bar with two wires and a thumbscrew.

Thanks in advance!!

Jeff G.

 

[addo]

Can you post a picture?

 

[Anonymous]

Hi,

I could take a photo, but I don't have a website to be able to link to in the forum. I could also email it to whomever would want to see it, individually if they will just PM their address.

Jeff G.

 

[addo]

If you go to the "Eye Candy" Forum, there's a topic that tells how to upload pictures using a third party host. It's very straightforward and best of all, doesn't compromise your privacy or computer security.

Post back if you get stuck on the instructions, and we'll try to improve them further!

Thanks, Adam.

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks Addo for the help. I have been wanting to know how to do this.

Here's the Analyzer.

Jeff G.

 

[addo]

Is the bundled up part close to the front, a remote starter switch?

It looks similar to one I had for years. From memory (can't read the settings on yours): High tach, low tach, dwell, points, ohms and volts. Something like that?

Is there an inductive pickup - a thing that has a two-core wire coming out of it, and can be clipped over a spark plug lead?

I remember it also having a lot of little adapters and clips I never used.

 

[Anonymous]

The scales are:

high tach
low tach
dwell
volts
amps
points

According to the box this bundled apparatus is "an external amp shunt." At first, it looked to me that it would fit over the starter relay, etc.

These are the only leads that are included with the original set. They are all permanently attached without any clips to remove/replace them. This thing was made before "inductive" pickups were common, I believe. The yellow clip looks like one I had 20 years ago on a timing light. A hard metal spring would go between the spark plug and into the top of the spark plug boot, making a "bridge" between the two. The clip was then attached onto the metal coil, sending the signal to the light...just didn't want to touch the metal in between the two with the thing firing!!!

Hope that helps.

Jeff G.

 

[Billr57]

hamandbacon, Thats looks like one I have, but mine says BluePoint (Snap-On) on it. If it is the same I will see if I still have the manual for it and will scan it for you.
Bill

 

[Anonymous]

I would really appreciate that :!:

If I am correct, I remember buying BluePoint parts many years ago, like points, condensers, etc. I guess they were owned by Snap-On, then. I haven't seen the brand in a while. Wonder if they are still around?

I believe RAC (Rite Autotronics Corp.) is out of business now, but this machine looks well built, and the voltameter functions works very well.

Thanks again!

Jeff G.

 

[61Futura]

My dwell/tach/points tester has just 2 leads. Black for ground and Red for coil negative.

Yours probably uses the black & red for battery hookup and the yellow to the coil negative. The other device would be for high current measurements where you break the connection and bridge it with the device.