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distributor max to get 16 degree after change new coil
Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 4:41 pm
by excaliburcombo
hello need some advice as my coil died so replace with new ign coil. After complete replace i want to set back base ignition to 16 degree using timing light.. The distributor go max to get 16 degree. My question is this coil causing the issue.
Here the step
1.Replace bad coil
2. start up engine and make it to normal temp ( after fan on)
3. Set base ignition in SManager to 16 degree
4. Put timing light in 1 spart wire and shoot for crank pulley
5. Recheck back crank and cam timing no off tooth.
Re: distributor max to get 16 degree after change new coil
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 10:20 am
by Spunkster
What mark on the pulley are you using?
Re: distributor max to get 16 degree after change new coil
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 4:19 pm
by excaliburcombo
the cam mark piston 1 at TDC. cam pulley UP arrow at the top.
Re: distributor max to get 16 degree after change new coil
Posted: Tue Apr 15, 2014 4:23 pm
by Spunkster
You can't use a mark on the cam pully to measure the ignition timing. You must use the single white mark on the crank pulley and a timing light.
Re: distributor max to get 16 degree after change new coil
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 2:36 am
by excaliburcombo
yes i try to set base timing using timing light. the single wire run to spark wire piston 1. Also using my friend timing light result still same. Thanks.
Re: distributor max to get 16 degree after change new coil
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 9:30 am
by Spunkster
Is this a dial back timing light or a fixed timing light?
Re: distributor max to get 16 degree after change new coil
Posted: Wed Apr 16, 2014 7:32 pm
by excaliburcombo
using 2 fixed dial timing light. Thanks.
Re: distributor max to get 16 degree after change new coil
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 10:00 am
by Spunkster
What mark are you looking at on the crank pulley?
Re: distributor max to get 16 degree after change new coil
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:04 pm
by excaliburcombo
red mark. the middle mark of three mark on crank pulley.
Re: distributor max to get 16 degree after change new coil
Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 4:14 pm
by Spunkster
Has the head been milled? Have the cams been degreed? Are you using adjustable cam gears? What block is this? What head?
Re: distributor max to get 16 degree after change new coil
Posted: Fri Apr 18, 2014 4:44 pm
by excaliburcombo
The head not been milled. Im using standard B16a cam, cam pulley and engine block. The head stamp PR-4. Thanks for your help.
Re: distributor max to get 16 degree after change new coil
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 9:20 am
by Spunkster
You cannot use B16A cams in a PR4 non-vtec head.
Re: distributor max to get 16 degree after change new coil
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 12:00 pm
by excaliburcombo
Sorry Spunkster. Typo error. It stamp with PR3-4. Thanks...
Re: distributor max to get 16 degree after change new coil
Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 4:39 pm
by Spunkster
You said a fixexd dial timing light. Is ist a fixed timing light that cannot be adjsuted, or is it the kind with a dial to set to the desired timing?
Re: distributor max to get 16 degree after change new coil
Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 4:16 am
by excaliburcombo
Im using fix timing light that cannot be adjust. Thanks.