joelmatt89

I want to check my timing and am on spring break right now so i have plenty of free time and thought now would be a good time to do it. I have been getting bad gas mileage and have found that a lot of little adjustments were overlooked when the previous owner swapped in the engine so I want to make sure my timing is good although the engine runs pretty smooth so i doubt it's off really bad or anything. Does anyone have any good write ups for checking timing or if you could give me some quick pointers i would appreciate it. I just don't want to waste my time overlooking something. Thanks for the help.

ekb16

iTrader: (1)

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

joelmatt89

okay so what do you recommend i set it at 16?? sorry thats prlly a noob question, i just don't want to screw anything up, btw i have gsr cams if that is important with i/h/e. I am thinkin i will just see what it is set at and maybe change it to sixteen and see if i notice a big difference in performance or mpg

ekb16

iTrader: (1)

16 is factory specs and what most ppl set theirs at

Former User

From the service manual:

joelmatt89

how do you find that stuff so easy i looked through the service manual for like a half hour then gave up, well that looks pretty easy im gonna do that tomorrow, hopefully my timing light will work right, it is kinda old last time i tried to use it it was workin funny i might just have to borrow one

Former User

Look in the Electrical chapter in the Ignition System section.

Your local auto parts store may also rent a timing light to you.

joelmatt89

ah okay and yeah thats what i was thinkin too ill try auto zone