Ignition Timing
- Timing marks are located on timing belt cover and crankshaft pulley. Connect timing light. Start and warm engine to normal operating temperature (cooling fan comes on).
- Remove Yellow rubber cap from ignition timing check connector. Connector is located on left rear side of engine compartment. Connect jumper wire between Brown and Green/White wire terminal connectors. See Fig 1
.
- Check and adjust ignition timing to specification, if necessary. See IGNITION TIMING
table. To adjust, loosen hold-down bolt(s) and turn distributor housing counterclockwise to advance or clockwise to retard timing. Tighten hold-down bolts and recheck timing. Remove jumper wire from ignition timing check connector.
Courtesy of AMERICAN HONDA MOTOR CO., INC. IGNITION TIMING
| Application |
Setting (Degrees BTDC @ RPM) |
| Civic |
16-20 @ 700-800 |
| CRX |
| HF |
14 @ 600-700 |
| Si |
18 @ 700-800 |
| Std |
18 @ 700-800 |