Is an inductive timing light necessary?
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Is an inductive timing light necessary?
My repair manual mentions using an inductive timing light. The one that I already have is direct pick up (a jumper goes between the distributor and spark wire. The problem is, that jumper grounds out, cylinder one misfires, and the idle drops. I suspect that this may be why my timing seems to be off.
Does anyone know if an inductive light is required? It is a '94 Civic Si.
I just replaced my timing belt and have weird noises. I suspect that the previous owner may have replaced the belt, been off by a tooth and corrected the timing at the distributor, possibly. I've checked twice now, and the timing belt is on just fine, but the timing is off by 6 degrees or so, with conditions as I described above.
Does anyone know if an inductive light is required? It is a '94 Civic Si.
I just replaced my timing belt and have weird noises. I suspect that the previous owner may have replaced the belt, been off by a tooth and corrected the timing at the distributor, possibly. I've checked twice now, and the timing belt is on just fine, but the timing is off by 6 degrees or so, with conditions as I described above.
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Re: Is an inductive timing light necessary? (Sturmcrow)
I found out that the noise is just a catalytic converter heat sheild that I must have kinked when I lowered the engine a bit to change the timing belt.
I'm still curious about the inductive timing light bit. I timed my car with the direct pick up light, and it seems to run fine, but I'd like to know if it really is OK.
I'm still curious about the inductive timing light bit. I timed my car with the direct pick up light, and it seems to run fine, but I'd like to know if it really is OK.
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