Trouble setting ignition timing

Post by **GreenyUK** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 7:17 pm

That 17 degrees then was just an example lol. I've set it to 15 well I think

Right I see what you mean mate now. I actually have a cheap gun somewhere which is just a strobe so can't set anything.
So I could check with that and see where the +15 is sitting.

So basically then using the snap on gun which can be set. I was originally correct! In timing it from the white tdc mark?
And not the red one.

'92 Si VTEC · Post by **jjmartin349571** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 7:28 pm

Presumably the snap on gun can be set to 0 degrees?

But yeah, I believe that's the whole point of having advance on the gun, it lets you set the timing to whatever you want using the TDC mark on the flywheel. Sounds like you had it set up right the first time!

Post by **GreenyUK** » Sun Aug 24, 2014 8:26 pm

Ah bloody hell lol. Well thank you for clearing all that up lol.
A note should be added to the guide about the guns I think

Bludge · Post by **Bludge** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 9:38 am

bloody hell, this got complicated!

liam, any chance of you explaing it all in laymans terms for me?
if i cant work it out i might have to take a trip up to see you when i got some spare cash

Post by **Vtecmec** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 11:07 am

Bludge wrote:liam, any chance of you explaing it all in laymans terms for me?

If your timing gun has a compensation dial, set it to 15 and use the white TDC mark on the flywheel, if it does not, use the +15 mark.

Post by **GreenyUK** » Mon Aug 25, 2014 12:46 pm

Vtecmec wrote:
Bludge wrote:liam, any chance of you explaing it all in laymans terms for me?
If your timing gun has a compensation dial, set it to 15 and use the white TDC mark on the flywheel, if it does not, use the +15 mark.

What he said

lol.

I was confused bludge is I just followed the guide (manual) which I guess is made with a gun without a dial. I have never seen a gun without a dial that's why I thought you always set it to what you want on the gun then moved the mark accordingly.

I bought a cheap gun online as I'd lost my snap on one, which I then found before the cheap one arrived lol. I was shocked to see it had no dial.
Lol

Bludge · Post by **Bludge** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 10:04 am

right i have found a borrow of a gun with a dial and i think i know what im doing, but which is the service connector to bridge??

Post by **Merlin** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 10:19 am

It is the blue two pin connector. It is under the radio if you have never found it before.

Bludge · Post by **Bludge** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 6:26 pm

Same one you use to troubleshoot the 4ws?

Post by **Thebusofwoe** » Tue Sep 23, 2014 6:43 pm

Yes mate, bridge it, start the car. The engine light will stay on, that means it will be running dizzy timing alone so you can set it.