how can i check my timing myself?

[green91]

speed is right, at 900rpm you should have a revolution of the crank every .06 seconds. i typically use a seiko stop watch.

[speedminded]

speed is right, at 900rpm you should have a revolution of the crank every .06 seconds. i typically use a seiko stop watch.

Exactly. It sounds to me that the spark plugs may not plugging properly. Either air is getting past the plug or the spark is not being suppressed. If the light of the spark is escaping at the plug then it can't be detected at the crank. I'd suggest removing the spark plugs and coating the threads with a thread locking compound to seal it so the light then can come out the crank and be properly timed. That's where a timing light comes in handy that the high end performance shops use.

[blacknightteg]

Exactly. It sounds to me that the spark plugs may not plugging properly. Either air is getting past the plug or the spark is not being suppressed. If the light of the spark is escaping at the plug then it can't be detected at the crank. I'd suggest removing the spark plugs and coating the threads with a thread locking compound to seal it so the light then can come out the crank and be properly timed.

if i did some type of thread locking material on the pugs. wouldnt that fuck up getting em out later?

[speedminded]

if i did some type of thread locking material on the pugs. wouldnt that fuck up getting em out later?

Red loctite not the blue or there could be future issues.

[Barefoot]

Red loctite not the blue or there could be future issues.

lol he would be fucked.

[speedminded]

lol he would be fucked.

Would have to sell the car...or new engine lol!

[tdurr]

Exactly. It sounds to me that the spark plugs may not plugging properly. Either air is getting past the plug or the spark is not being suppressed. If the light of the spark is escaping at the plug then it can't be detected at the crank. I'd suggest removing the spark plugs and coating the threads with a thread locking compound to seal it so the light then can come out the crank and be properly timed. That's where a timing light comes in handy that the high end performance shops use.

i see wut u did there.


btw to the op, dont do wut he said ^^