i got a d16y8 in a 96 honda civic i got it from the shop and they forgot to tighten the distributer cap down i have a light at the house but im not sure where to put the lines on the crank pulley...i lined the three marks on the crank up with the three points on the engine block it was waaaay advanced last night and it ran like a big dog after i set the time like this it was very sluggish at best keep in mind this engine has a cold air intake and 4-2-1 headers into a full catback it also has spark plug wires and ngk plugs help!! this thing is more of a slug than it usually is any thoughts or comments will be a huge help

 

http://www.c-speedracing.com/howto/timing/timing.html

The white mark on the crank pulley is TDC, the red mark is 12(for a Y8), the other marks are +/- 2, so they're 10 and 14. Make sure when you're lining up the marks you're using the pointers on the block like the sight on a gun. First, look at the upper pointer, which should be like an upside-down notched V, then sight down to the lower pointer, which is like a V pointing out from the block. Make sure you line both pointers up, and then adjust the distributer until the marking on the crank pulley lines up with the lower "V" pointer on the block.

 

I ended up going and buying a book for that gen car, does anyone want to explain the point of puting a jumper in the service port of the comp??? the book told me to do that and it came out totaly f*cking cool running like a champ....

we did what you sayed to do befor we got on here inspy, it ran like total ass so we went and got a book. Thanks for the info tho

 

Jumping the service connector puts it into diagnostic mode and keeps the idle constant while you're adjusting the timing. If you don't jump the service conncetor, your idle could bounce around like when the fan comes on, or if it isn't completely warmed up and the IACV is still idling it high.

 

ok man, thanks that makes sence now.... LOL ill hit yall up next time i have trouble with a friends civic.... LOL