Setting ignition timing
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Setting ignition timing
I'm trying to set the ignition timing on my 92 Civic CX. The car is running kinda hard and when I went to set it I only see a yellow spot on the crank pulley... I advanced the distributor all the way and it sounds like it is running better now.. The yellow spot is directly under the cross hairs on the block for the timing. Let me know
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Re: Setting ignition timing (93preludeh22)
Also, do you need to jump the service connection in order to set the timing?? What purpose does this serve?
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Dude, search>op. You need to jump the connector under the dash so that it actually sets the ignition timing. Otherwise it would continue to try and set it where it was at. And try to clean off that pulley, because there should be three red notches more advanced then that white(yellow) one. Do you have a timing light? And are you running the stock the computer for the motor? Is it throwing any codes?
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Not yet. I haven't had a chance. The car sounds like it is either missing or possibly a vacuum leak. It still gets good gas mileage though... I'll try to clean it off tonight and look for the red marks
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Re: Setting ignition timing (93preludeh22)
Yeah... turns out I'm an idiot and I was looking on the wrong side of the crank pulley. I am in the middle of the 3 lines with the distributor advanced all of the way. Am I off a tooth on the timing belt?
Also, it sounds like the engine is missing a little bit. I could take a video if that would help? I swapped the distributor and wires with another set.. I have not tried changing the plugs yet though. Let me know!
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Also, it sounds like the engine is missing a little bit. I could take a video if that would help? I swapped the distributor and wires with another set.. I have not tried changing the plugs yet though. Let me know!
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Re: (93preludeh22)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by juevi »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">TIMING:
If others check out well, check your timing, OR if COMPRESSION is off, CHECK YOUR TIMING. There are two kinds of TIMING to check. IGNITION TIMING and VALVE TIMING.
Check your valve timing by taking the top cover off of the timing belt and check the belt/cam/crank marks and see if lines up like is supposed to according to the manual.
Check your ignition timing after the Valve Timing has been confirmed to be ok. You will need to use a timing light and research what you have to plug/unplug to get the proper reading. Checking your ignition timing is more for when you have it running. But you can still see if it’s somewhat close with a timing light by just cranking.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I did replace my water pump and I am FAIRLY certain I put the belt back on correctly. I got this motor from someone and I'm not sure if it ran this way before I got it or not.. I guess I could try replacing the plugs too.
If others check out well, check your timing, OR if COMPRESSION is off, CHECK YOUR TIMING. There are two kinds of TIMING to check. IGNITION TIMING and VALVE TIMING.
Check your valve timing by taking the top cover off of the timing belt and check the belt/cam/crank marks and see if lines up like is supposed to according to the manual.
Check your ignition timing after the Valve Timing has been confirmed to be ok. You will need to use a timing light and research what you have to plug/unplug to get the proper reading. Checking your ignition timing is more for when you have it running. But you can still see if it’s somewhat close with a timing light by just cranking.</TD></TR></TABLE>
I did replace my water pump and I am FAIRLY certain I put the belt back on correctly. I got this motor from someone and I'm not sure if it ran this way before I got it or not.. I guess I could try replacing the plugs too.
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Re: (93preludeh22)
If you have to rotate the distributor all the way to one side for the ignition timing to be set at the OEM spec, your valve timing is most likely off. If the engine doesn't seem to be running right, that's even more of an indication that your timing is wrong. Check that before you start buying parts.
Also, when you set your timing, you make sure there was no load on the engine, right? There are no vacuum leaks or anything?
Also, when you set your timing, you make sure there was no load on the engine, right? There are no vacuum leaks or anything?
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http://www.hondahookup.com/manuals/
Download a shop manual, and it'll tell you what to do. It shouldn't take very long.
Download a shop manual, and it'll tell you what to do. It shouldn't take very long.
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Re: (93preludeh22)
OK, so as per page 6-63... I should rotate the crank pulley and line up the white line (TDC) with the timing line crosshair thing.. and then check to make sure the two lines on the cam gear are parallel with the cylinder head upper surface? Thanks in advance
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Re: Setting ignition timing (93preludeh22)
Finally checked the valve timing and it looks just fine! I'll take pictures and get an audio clip tonight.