I've always used the positive lead from the alternator (big red wire) for
positive and the alternator bracket for negative.  Never had a problem.

Karl Wolz

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Stevens" <mtbiker62@HOTMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, March 02, 2002 10:17 AM
Subject: Timing '91 Westy

> Know I'm missing something obvious here, but....
> I'm trying to use a timing light on my Westy and get no "flash" when I
press
> the trigger. Using the battery under the rear bench seat/storage, and NOT
> trying to ground to the engine, but to the neg. terminal on the battery,
and
> clipping onto the #1 spark wire. Do I need to arrange a ground to the
> engine? Any help will be appreciated.
> Bob Stevens
> '91 Westy
>
>
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