Ignition Timing On A Fourth Gen..
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Ignition Timing On A Fourth Gen..
sORRY TO BRING UP THE QUESTION OF TIMING WHEN ITS BEEN POSTED BEFORE, BUT I REALLY NEED TO DO AN IGNITION TIMING ON MY ENGINE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW THE PROPER STEPS TO PERFORM THIS TASK. PLEASE HELP...
BRIEF HISTORY: I HAD TURNED MY DISTRIBUTOR ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT (FOR PERFORMANCE PURPOSES) AND I FORGOT TO BRING IT BACK TO THE NORMAL SETTINGS BEFORE I DID A TIMING BELT. VALVE TIMINGS ARE SET; HOWEVER, THE IGNITION TIME SEEM TO BE OFF BECAUSE RIGHT AFTER I GO INTO GEAR, IT LAGS...
BRIEF HISTORY: I HAD TURNED MY DISTRIBUTOR ALL THE WAY TO THE LEFT (FOR PERFORMANCE PURPOSES) AND I FORGOT TO BRING IT BACK TO THE NORMAL SETTINGS BEFORE I DID A TIMING BELT. VALVE TIMINGS ARE SET; HOWEVER, THE IGNITION TIME SEEM TO BE OFF BECAUSE RIGHT AFTER I GO INTO GEAR, IT LAGS...
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HOW TO SET IGNITION TIMING:
** Note: Use the post above as reference on how to line up the ignition timing lines **
1) Let engine warm up to full idle @ 750 RPM +/- 50 RPM
2) Install jumper cable on the 2-pin service connector located under passenger-front dashboard
3) Hook-up your ignition timing gun (one connector to positive battery terminal, one to body ground and the spark plug wire clip on #1 cylinder - one farthest right on driver-side)
4) Pull the timing plug located to the left of exhaust manifold to see the flywheel timing marks (manual trans.)
5) Point ignition timing gun at the flywheel
6) Line yourself up right (using post above this one) so that you are correctly viewing the ignition timing marks with the timing gun
7) Find where your ignition timing is currently and adjust accordingly via moving distributor housing:
- stock ignition timing is 15 deg. +/- 2 deg BTDC (before top-dead center)
- so your ignition timing range is 13-17 deg BTDC
8) To advance or retard the ignition timing at the distributor housing:
- face the distributor from the passenger-side front fender
- loosen up all 3 screws
- rotate towards exhaust manifold (clockwise) to retard ignition timing
- rotate towards intake manifold (counter-clockwise) to advance ignition timing
- make small adjustments, snug up 3 screws, check timing with gun again & repeat if necessary
- once timing is set, tighten up all 3 screws at the distributor housing
9) Remove jumper cable from the 2-pin service connector located under passenger-front dashboard
** Note: Use the post above as reference on how to line up the ignition timing lines **
1) Let engine warm up to full idle @ 750 RPM +/- 50 RPM
2) Install jumper cable on the 2-pin service connector located under passenger-front dashboard
3) Hook-up your ignition timing gun (one connector to positive battery terminal, one to body ground and the spark plug wire clip on #1 cylinder - one farthest right on driver-side)
4) Pull the timing plug located to the left of exhaust manifold to see the flywheel timing marks (manual trans.)
5) Point ignition timing gun at the flywheel
6) Line yourself up right (using post above this one) so that you are correctly viewing the ignition timing marks with the timing gun
7) Find where your ignition timing is currently and adjust accordingly via moving distributor housing:
- stock ignition timing is 15 deg. +/- 2 deg BTDC (before top-dead center)
- so your ignition timing range is 13-17 deg BTDC
8) To advance or retard the ignition timing at the distributor housing:
- face the distributor from the passenger-side front fender
- loosen up all 3 screws
- rotate towards exhaust manifold (clockwise) to retard ignition timing
- rotate towards intake manifold (counter-clockwise) to advance ignition timing
- make small adjustments, snug up 3 screws, check timing with gun again & repeat if necessary
- once timing is set, tighten up all 3 screws at the distributor housing
9) Remove jumper cable from the 2-pin service connector located under passenger-front dashboard