If this design is used on your engine, there will also be a large nut to rotate the engine in the same location. Typically, when your car comes from the manufacturer, ignition base idle timing is set to a manufacture specification before top dead center. Most of these early Japanese machines needed a points gap of 0. Although setting the points gap and the ignition timing are critical to the performance of these machines, it is a relatively easy job for the home mechanic to do. Modern cars that are controlled by electronic ignitions don't need to have their timing adjusted, but old-style 4-stroke engines require that the timing be adjusted periodically to optimize the efficiency of the engine, making sure that timing light hook up spark fires at the appropriate moment in the timing light hook up cycle. There is usually a tag on the valve cover. Three Parts: The car's timing timinv to the ignition and the process by which the spark plugs fire, creating a spark in the car's combustion chamber. Further rotation of the crankshaft will bring the points cam lobe into contact with the heel of the points. With the light in place, the ignition should be turned on. Early Japanese 4-cylinder were equipped with contact points. To adjust your timing, all you need to do is turn the distributor housing one direction or the other, depending on whether or not you want to advance or move back the timing. The exhaust backfires really loud on the driver side. Learn the ignition timing number. Do not rotate the engine by this bolt as they u shear off. Have a helper rev the engine. Where you see an arrow on the engine flywheel across it is a hok line curve on the metal.
Moving the wheel right is called "advancing" the timing, while moving timiny wheel left is "moving back" the timing. You obviously want to make sure the car is in neutral, and keep your hands a safe distance from the engine as it revs. Early Japanese 4-cylinder were equipped with contact points. Focus your timing light on the rotating flywheel, keep moving your distributor either clockwise timibg counterclockwise until the arrow on the flywheel and the line you see on that stationary part are aligned, then tighten the nut on your distributor.
Grab the distributor firmly and rotate it slowly to one side or the other. Where you see an arrow on the engine flywheel across it is a small line curve on the metal.
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If this design is used on your engine, there will also be a large nut to rotate the engine in the same location. Typically, when your car comes from the manufacturer, ignition base idle timing is set to a manufacture specification before top dead center. Most of these early Japanese machines needed a points gap of 0. Although setting the points gap and the ignition timing are critical to the performance of these machines, it is a relatively easy job for the home mechanic to do. Modern cars that are controlled by electronic ignitions don't need to have their timing adjusted, but old-style 4-stroke engines require that the timing be adjusted periodically to optimize the efficiency of the engine, making sure that timing light hook up spark fires at the appropriate moment in the timing light hook up cycle. There is usually a tag on the valve cover. Three Parts: The car's timing timinv to the ignition and the process by which the spark plugs fire, creating a spark in the car's combustion chamber. Further rotation of the crankshaft will bring the points cam lobe into contact with the heel of the points. With the light in place, the ignition should be turned on. Early Japanese 4-cylinder were equipped with contact points. To adjust your timing, all you need to do is turn the distributor housing one direction or the other, depending on whether or not you want to advance or move back the timing. The exhaust backfires really loud on the driver side. Learn the ignition timing number. Do not rotate the engine by this bolt as they u shear off. Have a helper rev the engine. Where you see an arrow on the engine flywheel across it is a hok line curve on the metal. Moving the wheel right is called "advancing" the timing, while moving timiny wheel left is "moving back" the timing. You obviously want to make sure the car is in neutral, and keep your hands a safe distance from the engine as it revs. Early Japanese 4-cylinder were equipped with contact points. Focus your timing light on the rotating flywheel, keep moving your distributor either clockwise timibg counterclockwise until the arrow on the flywheel and the line you see on that stationary part are aligned, then tighten the nut on your distributor. Grab the distributor firmly and rotate it slowly to one side or the other. Where you see an arrow on the engine flywheel across it is a small line curve on the metal.