Comments on: Checking the timing.. http://superchargedcamira.wordpress.com/2006/09/09/checking-the-timing/ Craig and Adam's attempt at adding an SC12 to a JE Camira wagon Fri, 11 Sep 2009 14:27:03 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Matt http://superchargedcamira.wordpress.com/2006/09/09/checking-the-timing/#comment-23 Matt Wed, 13 Sep 2006 23:31:11 +0000 http://superchargedcamira.wordpress.com/2006/09/09/checking-the-timing/#comment-23 I never adjusted the distributor after i set the reference angle in tunerpro This setting is basically telling the computer how many deg BTDC that it gets a pulse from the Dizzy (so it can calculate when to fire the coil). You can get a rough idea of this by turning the engine manually in the proper direction of rotation while looking at the distributor with the cap off near TDC. The pulse is created when the moving vanes are just on their way out from the static vanes. From this look at the timing marks on the pulley and make a rough calculation. You need to short terminals A and B – Use a paperclip or something. This will put the computer into diagnostic mode where it fixes the timing to 10deg BTDC below 2000rpm. Once you have done this, you can use a normal timing light to check the timing and make sure it shows 10deg (in my case). Repeat the process as described to set the timing correctly. DO NOT ADJUST THE DISTRIBUTOR TO SET THE TIMING!!! After this has been set never touch use the distributor to adjust the timing it is all set in the rom using the ref angle constant i change chips all the time in the escort and that is the only thing i change apart from the other usual maps. I am not sure if i am telling you something you already know i am just sharing something that has worked for me. Regards, Matt I never adjusted the distributor after i set the reference angle in tunerpro This setting is basically telling the computer how many deg BTDC that it gets a pulse from the Dizzy (so it can calculate when to fire the coil). You can get a rough idea of this by turning the engine manually in the proper direction of rotation while looking at the distributor with the cap off near TDC. The pulse is created when the moving vanes are just on their way out from the static vanes. From this look at the timing marks on the pulley and make a rough calculation. You need to short terminals A and B – Use a paperclip or something.
This will put the computer into diagnostic mode where it fixes the timing to 10deg BTDC below 2000rpm.

Once you have done this, you can use a normal timing light to check the timing and make sure it shows 10deg (in my case). Repeat the process as described to set the timing correctly.
DO NOT ADJUST THE DISTRIBUTOR TO SET THE TIMING!!!

After this has been set never touch use the distributor to adjust the timing it is all set in the rom using the ref angle constant i change chips all the time in the escort and that is the only thing i change apart from the other usual maps.

I am not sure if i am telling you something you already know i am just sharing something that has worked for me.

Regards,
Matt

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