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gr3k0sLaV
10-21-2002, 05:14 AM
Damn i went to adjust my timing , found something strange, there is No way to rotate my distributor, no screw to loosen or anything....it's bizarre. yet the haynes manual shows some screw to loosen to rotate the distributor, well low and behold it isn't there.

Mine is an 1988 A20A4. EFI,

Distributor, is obviously Vacuum advance, im a little stumped how to adjust my timing, unless the haynes manual is wrong.
carotman
10-21-2002, 06:13 AM
You're not looking at the right place. The distributor has 3 screws where is meets with the engine head

Loosen those and you'll be able to turn the distributor.
ACCORD EX
10-21-2002, 08:39 AM
bolts need only to be loosened not to be taken off ! it looks like some kinda slide with 3 bolts ! :) i think 12 or 10 mm wrench will fit just right !

MIKE
carotman
10-21-2002, 09:18 AM
10mm actually :)
anchovies
10-21-2002, 09:43 AM
It might be covered with a plastic cover on the bolt.
gr3k0sLaV
10-21-2002, 02:41 PM
anyone have an actual photo?
cheers-
jteuton
10-22-2002, 08:35 AM
Ok heres a good question. How much advance or retard does that give you to play with in degrees? Would it be possible to drill out the slots longer to get more adjustment to turn it cw, ccw. I hate the fact that there is only a 1/4 inch of adjustment.....I need another 1/4 inch
dj99
10-22-2002, 09:08 AM
Look at this picture:

http://www.hondaautomotiveparts.com/auto/jsp/mws/prddisplay.jsp?inputstate=5&catcgry1=Accord&catcgry2=1989&catcgry3=2DR+SEI&catcgry4=KA5MT&catcgry5=DISTRIBUTOR+%28PGM-FI%29+%28TEC%29

The bolts to loosen are the long one to the left of the "11" in the pic (no number on it), and another not pictured opposite that one behind and under. As someone else said, they are 10mm bolts, and they are in elongated holes so that you can turn the distributor in the block.

Good Luck! :beer:
oldriceracer
10-23-2002, 06:32 AM
ok, i'm a dumbass. what is the point of advancing the timing in our cars? more hp, more pick up? i have no idea
ACCORD EX
10-23-2002, 07:35 AM
more hp but not that much ! but you need to run high grade fuel all you'll here pinging ( that's bad ) !

MIKE
oldriceracer
10-23-2002, 08:35 AM
more hp? how? and i have to pay mopre for my gas to get it? i dont like that idea. pinging, what is that?
ACCORD EX
10-23-2002, 12:51 PM
pinging is a metal to metal sound !
i won't do it if i were you ! ( Hp is not noticable at all )

MIKE