Advice on using a digital timing light / ignition timing
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Advice on using a digital timing light / ignition timing
Sorry for the dumb question guys. I’ve been trying to wrap my head around from what I’ve read about in other posts, but I still don’t quite get it. If I’m setting ignition timing on my car, would I leave the advance on 0 degrees then use the mark in between the three on my crank pulley? Or would I set it to 16 degrees then use that middle mark? That is the part that’s confusing me. I read in one post that with digital timing lights you would have the option of setting it to 16 degrees then use the white TDC mark instead. Any advice appreciated.
12-13-2018, 04:00 AM
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https://www.hondacivicforum.com/foru...ustment-16210/
Check this out, pretty decent DIY for setting timing.
Check this out, pretty decent DIY for setting timing.
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Re: Advice on using a digital timing light / ignition timing
Usually come with instructions, not sure how its confusing. I just stick to what still works and how to check ignition timing.
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Re: Advice on using a digital timing light / ignition timing
https://www.hondacivicforum.com/foru...ustment-16210/
Check this out, pretty decent DIY for setting timing.
Check this out, pretty decent DIY for setting timing.
I appreciate it, but I’m familiar with the process itself, just not with using my timing light. That’s where I’m getting confused
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Re: Advice on using a digital timing light / ignition timing
set it to 0 on the gun. I have an adjustable one as well and this fucked me up....I couldn't see the notch on the car at all and if that was true my valves should have been bent.....my gun wasn't set to 0 offset. Set to 0
12-14-2018, 09:01 AM
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Re: Advice on using a digital timing light / ignition timing
Sorry for the dumb question guys. I’ve been trying to wrap my head around from what I’ve read about in other posts, but I still don’t quite get it. If I’m setting ignition timing on my car, would I leave the advance on 0 degrees then use the mark in between the three on my crank pulley? Or would I set it to 16 degrees then use that middle mark? That is the part that’s confusing me. I read in one post that with digital timing lights you would have the option of setting it to 16 degrees then use the white TDC mark instead. Any advice appreciated.
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