Ignition timing

K30DPC · Post by **K30DPC** » Tue Feb 07, 2017 4:08 am

Hi all

What strobe timing lights do you guys using. I'm looking to buy one and I'm not sure which should I get. Any links to shops or egay would be very nice

Metalhead · Post by **Metalhead** » Tue Feb 07, 2017 8:13 am

K30DPC wrote:Hi all

What strobe timing lights do you guys using. I'm looking to buy one and I'm not sure which should I get. Any links to shops or egay would be very nice

I use an Accuspark P8000. Remember to buy one with an advance/retard feature - a fixed light will not work as you only have a mark for TDC on the flywheel.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/18069906 ... 070&crdt=0

If you want one that measures RPM too then go for the SP8000 (£50). Nice piece of kit.

Post by **Merlin** » Tue Feb 07, 2017 8:55 am

Metalhead wrote:a fixed light will not work as you only have a mark for TDC on the flywheel.

On the flywheel there are 4 marks, TDC, 15 degrees before TDC and +/- 2 degrees of that.

Any timing gun should do the job. We use an old one that looks like this and it does the job fine http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Unbranded-Tim ... Swx2dYDE6J

How to set ignition timing on the Prelude - http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/honda-p ... 11854.html

Metalhead · Post by **Metalhead** » Tue Feb 07, 2017 9:21 am

Merlin wrote:
Metalhead wrote:a fixed light will not work as you only have a mark for TDC on the flywheel.
On the flywheel there are 4 marks, TDC, 15 degrees before TDC and +/- 2 degrees of that.

Any timing gun should do the job. We use an old one that looks like this and it does the job fine http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Unbranded-Tim ... Swx2dYDE6J

How to set ignition timing on the Prelude - http://www.ludegeneration.co.uk/honda-p ... 11854.html

Well that makes life easier!!!

K30DPC · Post by **K30DPC** » Tue Feb 07, 2017 9:57 am

Is fidanza flywheel the same? I know there are some marks but never looked into this before.

I only wanna make sure I'll buy correct gun

Post by **Merlin** » Tue Feb 07, 2017 10:21 am

Yeah the Fidanza has the correct timing marks on it.

Post by **vanzep** » Tue Feb 07, 2017 1:14 pm

i painted in the marks on the aftermarket flywheel so they could be seen a bit more easily

if the flywheel is already on the car you can remove the lower clutch inspection plate and mark them in situ.

Max · Post by **Max** » Tue Feb 07, 2017 5:43 pm

I use an Accuspark but without the advance/retard feature, it seems to be highly recommended by classic car enthusiasts, done a few cars now and haven't needed that feature yet so its more than paid for itself already.

K30DPC · Post by **K30DPC** » Tue Feb 07, 2017 10:35 pm

That's great.
Thank a milion guys. I'll go for SP8000