Where can you find a diagram to set the exact distributor timing for your car?

1. What are two places the ignition timing marks can be located?
2. What should ignition timing be at idle?
3. Which way do you turn distributor to advance timing?
4. What is valve timing diagram?
5. What happens if timing is too far advanced?
6. Is Advance timing before or after TDC?

What are two places the ignition timing marks can be located?

The manufacturers carve out/punch these marks on the crankshaft number of degrees before the Top Dead Centre (TDC). The engine-makers normally punch the timing marks on the vibration damper at the front or on the flywheel at the rear of the engine.

What should ignition timing be at idle?

Most engines have between 5-20 degrees of ignition advance at idle. This is referred to as initial timing.

Which way do you turn distributor to advance timing?

Turn the distributor in a counterclockwise direction to advance the ignition timing. Do not over-adjust the distributor, as even a slight movement will yield a significant change in the ignition timing.

What is valve timing diagram?

A valve timing diagram is a graphical representation of the opening and closing of the intake and exhaust valve of the engine, The opening and closing of the valves of the engine depend upon the movement of piston from TDC to BDC, This relation between piston and valves is controlled by setting a graphical ...

What happens if timing is too far advanced?

Gas will burn at atmospheric pressure. If by “too much timing” you mean that the timing is too far advanced , in other words the spark occurs too long before the piston reaches it top dead centre then the engine will ping, idles too high and detonation will occur and it can burn a hole in a piston.

Is Advance timing before or after TDC?

Timing advance is required because it takes time to burn the air-fuel mixture. Igniting the mixture before the piston reaches TDC will allow the mixture to fully burn soon after the piston reaches TDC.