hey Im gonna be installing a new distributor on my ef(stock engine) I heard you can mess up timing if it isnt put on correctly, Is this true,how can I put it on the right way?

 

You take it off put the new one on while leaving the bolts somewhat loose. Then using a timing light adjust the ignition timing to stock spec by turning the distributor towards the front of the car or towards the firewall. Once it is set tighten the bolts and you will be good to go.


Modified by 91civic at 5:20 PM 8/27/2004

 

can you explain please Im kind of new in this

 

um. i took off my old dizzy, then put the new one on. i didn't do anything else. worked fine...but then again i'm pretty ghetto. after all, instead of replacing my main relay, i just hit it with a screwdriver a bunch of times when it acts up. to each his own though...

-cody

 

well I really depend on the car,and like it so I will stick arround for more suggestions,but thanks

 

you put the new dizzy on your motor (it willonly fit one way) and then start to tightin the bolts up to hold the dizzy on (only hand tight) and before you tightin the bolts up to spec. you can adjust the dizzy it will move(but wont come of the engin) backwards and forwards turn the car on (also make sure the dizzy is pluged in) and with the car running move the dizzy back and fourth you will hear the engine change speed(thats the timing) but you should use a timing light to make sure the timeing is right

 

where can I get a timing light

 

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um, auto parts store?

 

With the way this thread is going, it would probably be better if you took your car in and had them set your timing.
Either that, or have somebody that knows what they are doing show you how it's done.

I'm not tyring to be an *** (it's natural for me to do that on the net!), but you don't sound very familiar with cars, but you do sound willing to give it a try.
Get some help - you will appreciate knowing how to do this the right way.

 

familiar with cars YES, Im just not trying to mess my car up YES its the 1st time I do this

 

go to your local parts store pick up the timing gun($30) and get the manual for your car($20) the books are good for normal repairs it has pics of the job and they give you the timing specs for your car

 

I got the timing gun, Im gonna get a manual,

 

does moving the dizzy on a stock motor change the timing?

man ive had my b so long i cant remember. on my b, the timing wont change unless you bridge a connector.

 

if you move the dizzy forward and back you can advance and retard the timing but you still should use a timing gun

 

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To an extent it does change the timing. Without bridging the connector, the electronic ignition advance will try to correct for your fiddling with the distributor. It doesn't matter if you have a D, B, H, F, K etc motor you have to disable the electronic advance. At idle you won't really see the difference, but at higher RPM you could cause problems.

 

thanks alot all you guys VERY BIG HELP!!