OK, I know that the proper way to replace or check, fix, whatever ignition timing in the distributor to mark it before you take it out or line the rotor up with #1 TDC. But what is the sense of this when the distributor only goes in one way. If its only one way, how can ign timing be off when you put it back on, it should always be the same. Let me know if Im wrong or missing something in my theory.
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I understand all that but if yoy take the dizzy out and the timing is all right, if it goes in one way what would change anything. The dizzy goes in according to where the cam is positioned, how can the dizzy turn and twist like you say. -
As Ricky has already explained, that's what the Timing Adjustment Slots are for otherwise they would be bolted directly to the head by single holes!!Originally posted by CBAccordA4
So it's obvious you don't know "the proper way to replace or check, fix, whatever ignition timing in the distributor" otherwise you wouldn't be asking the question.
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No, I do know the proper way, just thought that it was useless because of the 10 times I changed a distributor i never bothered marking it or whatever, after I put it back on or a new one on I just advanced or retarded it to where I felt was optimum. So thats why Im askin the questionComment
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Aight, thanx for the info man, I probly just got lucky the other times I've done put the dizzy back on with out lining ip any marks. I'll start lining it up as you enlightened me that i could be doing it at a few degrees off. Thanx. lataComment
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So what's wrong with Adjusting the Timing the proper way with a Timing Light, instead of guess work. It may have worked in the good old days of Carby engines with Mechanical Vac Advance Dizzy's, but you can't do it now with Electronically Controlled Advance Dizzy's. The days of Advancing and Retarding the Dizzy by ear are long gone mate, deal with it. If you've got a Timing Light, use it. Then again just do it your way and wait until the engine fucks up through detonation.
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