Is it neccesary to find TDC when replacing the would distributor housing with a new one? Can just take note where the old distributor was, install the new and check the timing? Any help would be cool . BTW this is on a d16z6 sohc engine.

 

Pull the old one off, slap the new one on.
The cam is keyed, dist will only go on, one way.

 

hmm... anyone else?

 

tis' the truth (99 CX...just got curious while doing a cap & rotor job, so I took it off to see)


[Modified by EE_Chris, 2:54 AM 3/29/2002]

 

what about timing will that change?

 

yes, use a light.

 

Timing will change, but if you put it back close to where it was before you took it off, timing shouldnt change but a degree or so.

 

Just eyeball where the other dist. was. Hondas adjust automaticly with the ecu anyways so if your a little off, you will not hurt anything. The only real way to do the timming is with a light though. And yes, they only go on one way.

 

Ok cool. I guess i'll install it and then drive up to autozone and set the timing there since i don't have a timing light. Thanks for all the help. One more thing, when i disoconect the battery will there still be power stored in the coil? if so how would i ground it? I don't want to get shocked.

 

I got it installed and everything seems to be cool. I turned it untill it smoothed out, about where the old one was. I'm still going have my timing checked. Since i'm doing this should i go ahead and have it advanced a few deg? I have: aem intake, greddy header, and apex n1 catback. Would i benifit any from this? Thanks.