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andrave · 09-02-2002, 09:11 PM

Ok some of you guys suggested that my timing was off, so i bought a timing light, which is in the mail.
Now I looked everywhere around my pullies today and I didnt see any timing marks or a timing scale.  Could someone tell me where the timing marks are on an 89 5 spd sohc ka 24E fastback???
I really need some help here...
also, what should I set the timing to?  My chiltons doesnt say what to set it to, and doesnt give specifics as to the location of my scale.
Much appreciate the help!

andrave · 09-05-2002, 02:30 PM

come on, s13 guys?  no one here has a sohc and knows where the timing marks are?  i need some help!

andrave · 09-06-2002, 11:16 AM

no one knows?  shiest.  
do I have to beg?

09-06-2002, 11:37 AM

The timing marks are straight down from the center of the engine. There is a "marker" sticking out from the timing chain cover and 5 (i think) marks on the crankshatft balancer. Factory setting is 15 degrees BTDC (before top dead center) wich is the 3rd mark left of the red line wich is 0 degrees or top dead center. I advanced my timing to 20 degrees (4th mark) and noticed a increase in low end response although I recommend using 91 octane or higher fuel.

Hope this helps.....

andrave · 09-08-2002, 06:53 PM

thanks, ok, now I just have to figure out why it appears to run best at what I think is 0 degrees timing, at which it shoudnt run at all.
thats messed up.
its on the last mark on the right when I am facing the flywheel.

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09-02-2002, 09:11 PM	#1
andrave BANNED Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Burton WV Posts: 2,350 Trader Rating: (0)	Ok some of you guys suggested that my timing was off, so i bought a timing light, which is in the mail. Now I looked everywhere around my pullies today and I didnt see any timing marks or a timing scale.  Could someone tell me where the timing marks are on an 89 5 spd sohc ka 24E fastback??? I really need some help here... also, what should I set the timing to?  My chiltons doesnt say what to set it to, and doesnt give specifics as to the location of my scale. Much appreciate the help!

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09-05-2002, 02:30 PM	#2
andrave BANNED Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Burton WV Posts: 2,350 Trader Rating: (0)	come on, s13 guys?  no one here has a sohc and knows where the timing marks are?  i need some help!

09-06-2002, 11:16 AM	#3
andrave BANNED Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Burton WV Posts: 2,350 Trader Rating: (0)	no one knows?  shiest.   do I have to beg?

09-06-2002, 11:37 AM	#4
sxtasy Guest Posts: n/a	The timing marks are straight down from the center of the engine. There is a "marker" sticking out from the timing chain cover and 5 (i think) marks on the crankshatft balancer. Factory setting is 15 degrees BTDC (before top dead center) wich is the 3rd mark left of the red line wich is 0 degrees or top dead center. I advanced my timing to 20 degrees (4th mark) and noticed a increase in low end response although I recommend using 91 octane or higher fuel. Hope this helps.....

09-08-2002, 06:53 PM	#5
andrave BANNED Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Burton WV Posts: 2,350 Trader Rating: (0)	thanks, ok, now I just have to figure out why it appears to run best at what I think is 0 degrees timing, at which it shoudnt run at all. thats messed up. its on the last mark on the right when I am facing the flywheel.