Adjusting TIming --- Trouble

**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/...I%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!

**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

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