Mandark06

i got it running, it turned out to be the ignition coil, but i just need to adjust my ignition timing from when i took off the distributor... problem is i dont have a timing light and i can't afford to go buy one.

any suggestions??? i came too far to just give up now hahaha = P

thanks to everyone that helped me out though, seriously haha i feel like a genius.

lbcracing

i thought u dont use a timing light on honda's? jus line up the TDC lines. but i could be wrong. im still classified as a newb. or you could get an djustable cam gear on ebay?

Mandark06

no i'm not talking about the timing belt, my distributor... i have to adjust the ignition timing but i don't know where it's supposed to be cause it's only differential by two degrees. i mean is it safe to just turn it little bit at a time and keep trying it?

Padawan

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What do you mean by "trying it"? There's no way to tell if you're within spec other than by using a timing light. You can find them for less than $25, or just borrow a friend's or neighbour's.

Mandark06

by "trying it" i meant starting the engine... so then whether it starts or not it's probably not safe to run the engine if i'm not within spec?

ej14life

I wouldn't try rotating the distributor without a timing light because how would you know what the setting is? A suggestion is once you have the timing set and you have to take the distributor off for any reason, you could mark the point where the distributor meets the head if you haven't purchased a timing light by then. It won't be 100% accurate but it will do.

eg8tuner

unless you have the dizzy 180 out it will run i perfer to star with it centered and le the car warm up then turn it a little and see how it sound then turn it the other way and see how it sounds the car should idle around 750 fully warm so check your tach and see what it's at after you move the dizzy.

don't take the bolts off just loosen them so you can turn the dizzy

(edit)
tis is only good for driving the car for a little while (it's old school)
i would get a timing light before i go beating on the car just to make sure you are with in spec

keenspeed94

distributer only goes on one way!

eg8tuner

no it is only supposed to go one way but you can put it on 180 cause ive done it its only two tabs the line it up so its easy to flip it around

muhaMan

good to see that ur car is running

mine died like 2 weeks ago and im STILL trying to get it to run BUT my mom lost the keys so i cant even put anything on it until they get found or when i get a new set made

SluggishDA

congrats

Mandark06

what does flipping the distributor do??? o.O

Mandark06

*bump

eg8tuner

if your 180 degrees out then it probly won't run but might sprut and sputter is it does start its doing to sound like ****

eg_104

congrats my man

Mandark06

haha ummmmm just out of curiosity, i've looked at a few things online and i'm still not sure, could someone tell me exactly how to use a timing light??? hopefully i'm gonna be heading out to pick one up tomorrow. thanks

SCRev

Congrats!

Mandark06

btw hahaha thanks for all the congrats = ) makes me feel special. i know you all remember that feeling when you all completed your first real project or did your first troubleshoot ; P


oh... and *bump

Mandark06

*bump


still wondering how to use a timing light... thanks = )

Mandark06

*b-b-b-bump... sorry guys

homicydalboy

hook the timing light to a ground. with the other cord hook it to the spark plug wire closest to the timing belt. Point it down at the crank pulley and line up all the pretty lines.