Dear Vincent, I could see that you did it perfect and did mention it briefly but I thought maybe some could use a little more detail about the V-notch, I am always impressed with people that are willing to take their time off a busy life to try and help people to be able to do their own maintenance and not pay the big bucks to someone else to do the job. I notice that most people that are showing how to do this timing on the Honda, have most of the instructions spot on but I have yet seen any to get one detail exactly right, they are always very close but are not spot on. When I am doing something I want it to be perfect. Here is where most people do not get it quite right. If just looking to line up with only the v-notch with the red mark then it depends on what angle you are looking through that notch to make it accurate, this is the reason they put also a pointer below that v-notch. So, the way to do timing accurately, we align the v-notch with the pointer then the pointer at the red mark. I hope this will help the perfectionist. I think I will put this information on the other KZread video that I see, to help other perfectionist.

Thanks for taking the time to explain this! I’m setting my ignition timing soon on my 90 crx si and the part about the connector under the dash I wouldn’t have known. Awesome video!

Best teaching video I've seen so far super easy to understand.

I’m setting my ignition timing tomorrow on my 90 crx si (d16a6) and this is extremely helpful thank you so much for taking the time to explain this. I would not have known to short out that connector under the dash iether. I just finished my engine swap putting in a new used d16a6 and I’m so happy to be driving my crx again these cars are so much fun!

That is so helpful for getting my prelude running, thanks man!

You explained everything really well. Thank you

Great video but you should mention the cat needs to be at operation temperature and all auxiliaries like heater, ac, radio need to be off

Thanks for sharing your knowledge... appreciate it

nice CRX I love these cars so much I have 3 of them.

I saw it at the end! 6:38 Nice!

Great video. Much appreciated

I keep missing the lines you're referring to. I'm sure it's right in front of my face

I did not have to hook any connector,install the distributor.then adjust the timing old school.start,adjust start adjust till smooth

@Killian665

10 ай бұрын

@@user-ok9oj9wd5s don’t do this. Just do it right it’s not hard. Anyone doing it by here is always wrong.

@christopher4692

4 ай бұрын

Yeah well some people want to do it the PROPER way.. your way will never be 100%

@CondorrK

4 ай бұрын

The reason you jump it is so the ECU stops adjusting stuff to smooth idle. You timed it with adjustments, jumping it stops that and runs closed loop so you can set timing without other parameters interfering.

thanks man, i’m having trouble finding the wire that needs to be shorted on my 1988 acura integra do you know where it could be?

great vid

I have to do this on my y49 whats a good timing light to do this on

Hi when your car was just starting up it was cranking over fine and then it sounded like it was skipping or missing the teeth or something, do you know why that happens? My 99 accord sounds like that when starting and it takes forever to start. Thanks !

Thanks!

Excellent Video

What happens if the timing is not correct? Can I change the distributor and drive to the mechanic shop to do the timing? Does it have to be number 1 spark plug? If the timing cycle is the same every time, then can any plug be used?

I can’t find the blue plug used to short anywhere ! I noticed it comes out of the blue wire and mine has nothing there any ideas ?

Thanks man

Hi Vincent, thanks for the video, can you or anyone else explain this to me plz? This is the first time I did the timing belt on my '93 Accord. The last time the timing belt water pump was done by a mechanic about 5 years ago, who has been since retired. The car was running smooth, however when I opened up the timing cover, I found the crank pulley was 1 tooth off to the left of the mark where it is supposed to be, the left balancer pulley was about 2 teeth off to the left, and the right balancer pulley was about 6 teeth off to the right. I marked all the belts and pulley locations as where they were. I then set the pulleys and belts to tdc and lined up as per service manual. Put everything back together, and now the car doesn't run like it was before I set the timing belt and pulleys back according the manual, what gives? Was the old mechanic correct to off set the pulleys in the first place? Should I go with the manual and keep it as is and then adjust it with the "ray" gun and the distributor? I've everything marked so I can always go back and set as the mechanic did but would prefer to do it as the manufacture intended it so I can learn along the way too. Thanks

@XTheJenovaProjectX

4 ай бұрын

Did you ever figure this out? Dealing with a similar issue.

What 3 white lines

Can this be Done without the gun? I have my civic I just replaced the water pump with recently and when I start car up it had loud idle like the timing may be advanced. I would appreciate any help just want this thing to be able to run smoothly.

@wokevroz

Жыл бұрын

I believe if it runs right you can just take off the bottom distributor bolts and either move the distributor left or right more to find a lower idle with the engine running but you must short the ecu connection

What will be the possible after effect if you forgot to short the pins and got the timing guide right to the middle. Will you experience something from your car?

@ianagawa9795

Жыл бұрын

My mechanic said that the ECU will automatically adjust the timing ignition so the effort on adjusting the timing ignition using the timing light will be useless.

My car starts exactly like yours what could be the problem?

So after do you just remove the pin while its running or do you turn off the engine then take it out? Thank you for this though my distributor slipped while I was leaning in the bay hopefully this works! ❤️

@VincentStevenson

2 жыл бұрын

You remove the paperclip after you've set the timing as we no longer need to short the ECU pins.

I just bought a replacement ignition distributor because the one I have now is badly corroded, would I have to do this that was shown on the video ?

@TTHECULLL

2 ай бұрын

No as long as timing isn’t messed with

Does it have to be number 1 spark plug? If the timing cycle is the same every time, then any plug can be used? So to adjust the timing, you just move the distributor to left/right a tiny bit before you tighten it? thanks

@dannycar25

4 ай бұрын

has to be number 1 spark plug on any engine, you don't necessarily have to tighten it everytime you adjust. Just loosen, adjust till its right, and then tighten

@sinnieleeonUtube

4 ай бұрын

​@@dannycar25 I cannot see the marking, on the pulley wheel. The car is 30 year old and I think they probably worn out. Is there another way to adjust the timing? Without taking the timing belt cover off ? I was thinking if I hook the timing gun up on all four plugs and if they flash at the same rate, then the timing is probably correct since the whole thing is cyclical. Right now, they are not flashing at the same rate and same number of flashes.

@dannycar25

4 ай бұрын

the timing marks are engraved, it cannot possibly wear out. You do not need to take off any kind of cover to adjust timing. As for the spark wires, an engine does not fire all spark plugs at the same time. That would be disastrous and a very rough on the engine.

@sinnieleeonUtube

4 ай бұрын

@@dannycar25 I ordered a rechargeable flashlight, which is extremely bright and zoomed in on the wheel and still could not tell/see the markings. Unless I was looking at the wrong wheel but doubt that. Since the 1994 Integra has the pointer on the timing belt cover, I would assume the markings are on the wheel closest to it? Anway, I gave up on that. I just adjusted the distr. until I can hear the engine sound is quiet and smooth. Took it for a ride and put my hand on the center of the steering wheel and didn't feel any vibration. Didn't hear any major sputtering either. Thought the engine sounded a little louder than usual, not sure because it is new. What frustrated me is the next day when I started up the car. I hear sputtering again?

@dannycar25

4 ай бұрын

@@sinnieleeonUtube oh sorry I forgot to mention, you might have to slightly crank your engine over until the engine spins the crank to wear the markers are at. it might help with two people. one bumping the starter and one looking for the mark

what do people do about ignition timing on modern cars without a distributor ?

@chasethompson7392

6 ай бұрын

On my Miata with megasquirt ecu I can just type in a number and hit burn😂

sorry i didnt get it. can you share a picture where 3 lines were aligned with the arrow? hard to identify in this video.

@dannycar25

4 ай бұрын

it should be on the lip of the pulley. look for the pointers

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Where is that wire at

You need to warm the engine at least to 85 90degrees... to adjust the timing.... cold engine has to much timing like 22 24 degrees....warm is 16

Where's the strobe warning tho..?

I thought your supposed to set the knob to 12 degrees? according to many other videos

@VincentStevenson

2 жыл бұрын

The 3 lines should be centered at the mark when the timing gun has 0 degrees of advance or retard if you want the car to have the factory timing, which is required for smog in California.

@240Tony

2 жыл бұрын

@@VincentStevenson thank you. I was very confused at first cause so many videos. Thank you! Got it figured out.

I didn't see where you removed the shorting paper clip, turned the engine off, pull the hazard fuse to reset the ECU.

@XTheJenovaProjectX

4 ай бұрын

Can you explain what you mean in more detail. After you set the timing manually, you pull the paper clip while running? Then turn the car off? And where is this fuse you’re talking about. Do you pull the fuse while it’s running or off? How long do you wait for the ECU to reset? I feel like all the 90s Honda timing videos don’t explain all the steps

After I connected the wires to the service plug to make the short, I started the car and it ran for 10 seconds and shut off. Now it won't start anymore.

@kingjay3301

2 ай бұрын

Ever end up fixing it ??

@deadlyshadows9697

22 күн бұрын

What does it do when you try to start it

Wait so you leave the light at 0

@VincentStevenson

2 жыл бұрын

yes

Do you really need this gun to do this?

@dannycar25

4 ай бұрын

yes

I'm really confused at what the timing light does besides just shine light in spurts with the ignition sparking. Otherwise I just get that I need to short the plug and then line the arrow in the middle of the lines. I don't see what the timing light did. If anyone cares to explain please do because I never understood what this does.

@isaiahramirez1864

2 жыл бұрын

Me as well I'm trying to properly set my 97 civic coupe D16y8 Engine to the correct timing & I'm having a hard time understanding what the Gun is for Can I just do everything without it and hear the engine not be as loud as it was?

@BlakeGibbons

Жыл бұрын

2:21... You use the light so you can see the position of the 3 tick marks on your pulley every time that cylinder number 1 is firing. Then you adjust the distributor according to which way you need the marks to go to be within spec. That's just how you do it.. You don't want to just guess. That's why there's a tool.. & mechanics that make a living using those tools on cars that people played with by guessing.. Use the light.. There's also many other better videos that actually show the timing marks on the pulley that you are trying to line up.

@BMathiesen

Жыл бұрын

@@BlakeGibbons I just didn't know how it worked but I have since figured it out. It's just super hard to see on this video but I get it

@joshreed2110

Жыл бұрын

Without the aid of the timing gun light you will be unable to see the lines with the motor running to line them up

@johnlivingston9217

Жыл бұрын

@@BlakeGibbons Is it possible for the after market pulley that doesn't have those marks? And in that case is there a work around without having to order a new pulley with the marks?

I don't have that

That car sounds like it has a manifold crack

To all these cheapos talking about Oh do i need the gun, can i do it without wawawa Yes you need it and Yes they are cheap and affordable to anyone. Just buy one!!!

@undrwrldsk8fred

11 ай бұрын

You don’t need it