my timing is advanced to......
Aug 8, 2002 | 03:22 PM
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my timing is advanced to......
22 degrees, i know stock is 16 degrees, my car is running fine the way it is, should i keep it this way?????
Aug 8, 2002 | 03:36 PM
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running premium gas i take it? i'd say mark where it is, go to the track, one run with it the way it is, then bring it back and see if there's a difference. with that timing and cheap gas i'd expect poor running.
Aug 8, 2002 | 05:12 PM
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no i run regular gas, car seems to run really good, i think ill mark it where it is at and turn it down to about 20 or so for everyday driving.
Aug 8, 2002 | 05:46 PM
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im a little slow and forgot which is advanced: toward tdc or away from it???
Aug 8, 2002 | 05:56 PM
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advanced it towards the intake manifold, retarded is toward the rad. support.
Aug 8, 2002 | 07:32 PM
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Originally posted by crucial Si advanced it towards the intake manifold, retarded is toward the rad. support.
bish, he doesn't mean that. and i don't remember.
Aug 8, 2002 | 07:33 PM
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Originally posted by Civic1.6VTEC
huh?!?!?!?
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From: Chitown burbs
when you are looking at the crank pulley with the timing gun....which way is advanced toward tdc (right) away from tdc (left)
Aug 8, 2002 | 07:52 PM
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i dont know see post above...thats the way you turn your distibutor
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From: Chitown burbs
ill figure it out using that method, thanks
