A quick ignition timing query!

[CMR]

Just a quick and quite urgent question,

I have an adjustable timing light and in the process of timing the car, do I set the dial on it to 10BTDC (i.e what the car should be at?)

Ive searched on the net and read the tutorial on here and ive got mixed results

From a source on the web

The timing light is in the shape of a pistol and has a dial on the back of the light marked in degrees (0 to 60). It also has a clamp type pickup that you fit around the No. 1 plug wire, and it has electrical leads. With the clamp on the No. 1 plug wire and the electrical leads connected, the dial should then be set for the amount of advance desired.

But m16chris in our tutorial says

note if ur gun has a dial on it set it to 0

Help!!

 

[dac69er]

if you set the dial to 10 you want the mark to be on 0. if you set the dial to 0 you want the mark to be on 10

its for cars with only one timing mark

 

[Decep82]

set the gun to zero mate

 

[CMR]

Right ok cheers guys

 

[Big_Daddy]

I taught it was other way round! Ive set my gun to 10 and marked up the timing to 10 degress on crank cover! did i set it wrong?

 

[dac69er]

I taught it was other way round! Ive set my gun to 10 and marked up the timing to 10 degress on crank cover! did i set it wrong?

as long as your gun is like all other then yes. you will have set yours 20 degrees i think!?

 

[Corey_gt]

Do it to what Chris said he done my car while making the tutorial and tbh its never ran better.:rockon:

 

[Big_Daddy]

as long as your gun is like all other then yes. you will have set yours 20 degrees i think!?

So have i set it up right then?

I have this gun from halfrauds
http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_237713_langId_-1_categoryId_165557

 

[danturbo4311]

The dial on the gun comes in handy to double check that the timing is correct, set the gun to 0 then use the 10 degree timing mark on the lower cambelt cover. Once you've done that you can double check its correct by setting the gun to 10 degrees & go by the 0 mark on the lower cambelt cover

 

[dac69er]

The dial on the gun comes in handy to double check that the timing is correct, set the gun to 0 then use the 10 degree timing mark on the lower cambelt cover. Once you've done that you can double check its correct by setting the gun to 10 degrees & go by the 0 mark on the lower cambelt cover

thats exactly what i did check it twice and then you cant be wrong!

 

[Big_Daddy]

The dial on the gun comes in handy to double check that the timing is correct, set the gun to 0 then use the 10 degree timing mark on the lower cambelt cover. Once you've done that you can double check its correct by setting the gun to 10 degrees & go by the 0 mark on the lower cambelt cover

dam i done it wrong then, ive set my gun to 10degress and aligned timing mark with 10 cover! shoul dhave set gun to 0 first.

 

[dac69er]

dam i done it wrong then, ive set my gun to 10degress and aligned timing mark with 10 cover! shoul dhave set gun to 0 first.

or the gun at 10 and set the mark on the pulley to 0. either way works

 

[Big_Daddy]

or the gun at 10 and set the mark on the pulley to 0. either way works

Yeh i done 10 and 10 :homer:
redo it in the morning!

 

[CMR]

Yeh i nearly did it like that

My car is spot on, 10btdc when at 0 on gun.

Running out of things to change or check now...

 

[Big_Daddy]

Just hope weather holds, jus wish also my timing marks havent faded. did you do your timing with coolant/washer bottle still in place?

 

[dac69er]

Just hope weather holds, jus wish also my timing marks havent faded. did you do your timing with coolant/washer bottle still in place?

i did mine with everything in place without even cleaning or marking anything. i have good eyes

 

[CMR]

With everything in place, but as i have a glanza my washer bottle isnt near there

I also didnt even need to tippex the marks, youd have to be blind not to see em anyway!


I actually wanted my timing to be out, because it made sense for the symptoms i have. Now that it is spot on im a bit Dunno what to do with the car :shoot:

 

[danturbo4311]

What esle have you checked, you done a diagnostic test, what symptoms are you getting?

 

[CMR]

Nothing on diagnostic test.

Shit mpg (25mpg ish just average driving not pedal to the metal), poor RR result and running rich as fook.

Changed lambda, coolant temp sensor, new plugs and now checked timing.

Running back on stock ecu at 0.8 bar again, ct9 hybrid.

Not sure what else to check or change.

 

[Corey_gt]

Nothing on diagnostic test.

Shit mpg (25mpg ish just average driving not pedal to the metal), poor RR result and running rich as fook.

Changed lambda, coolant temp sensor, new plugs and now checked timing.

Running back on stock ecu at 0.8 bar again, ct9 hybrid.

Not sure what else to check or change.

Have you driven it since you sorted the timming?