how do i advance the ignition timing on my '97 civic?
i know you have to rotate the dizzy counterclockwise to advance and clockwise to retard, but how do i get to it?
i'm n/a running 93 octane so hopefully it won't start pinging.

 

i have friends that twist the dizzy all the way advancd, stupd if you ask me. but they say it helps.

 

do i just have to take the distributor cap off to get to it?

 

you need a timing light, also I would not advance it more than 2 degrees over stock.

gl

 

what he said, with a timing light, dont have to remove anthing, just twist the hole dizzy.

 

3 bolts hold in place just loosen and turn.

 

not to thread jack, but is there a mark on the crank, i guess ive never looked?

 

no mark, tdc is the key slot on the crank. remember to jump the service connector under dash before you chang timing.

 

explain how/why you have to jump the service jumper? how do you change it then?

 

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because thats how you do it! Its in the helms manual and in the cheapo pep boys manual. You have to jump the service connector, or else you won't be able to adjust your timing properly!!!

 

Whats your set up? If its stock don't mess with it and run 87-89 octane.