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  1. 04-16-2008, 05:12 PM #1
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    Default How do you advance the timing on a 93 miata?

    this is the one thing i cant figure out by myself.. any suggestions?

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    i did a timing on 1 the other day. just follow the helms or whatever manual u got. 1 thing to make sure u look at is the key way on the crank sprocket. the 1 i worked on took forever to figure out why the timing was off 1 tooth. come to find out it had a weak crank and the key way got ate up.

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    take it to a professional. Get your car tuned and they will do all the work.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AnthonyF
    take it to a professional. Get your car tuned and they will do all the work.
    www.google.com?
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    ^hey, got bite a finger
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    lol google didn't do **** for me!

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    Quote Originally Posted by AnthonyF
    ^hey, got bite a finger
    no hablo? wtf is got bite a finger sposed to mean? lol

    Quote Originally Posted by MskunkM
    lol google didn't do **** for me!
    it did for me... go to the flying miata tech articles. basically all your doing to it is moving the CAS. i should have thought about that since a traditional dizzy is that sensor and the coils all in one peice, i just didnt eat my wheaties yesterday.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jesse4846
    no hablo? wtf is got bite a finger sposed to mean? lol



    it did for me... go to the flying miata tech articles. basically all your doing to it is moving the CAS. i should have thought about that since a traditional dizzy is that sensor and the coils all in one peice, i just didnt eat my wheaties yesterday.
    well now youve done that you know premium gas is the ONLY gas you should run now... ive been told that MANY TIMES

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    Quote Originally Posted by MskunkM
    well now youve done that you know premium gas is the ONLY gas you should run now... ive been told that MANY TIMES
    thats why i didnt do it lol

    i just wanted to know.

    and the reason for the premium gas only is because it has a much higher resistance to pre-detonation due to compression, or "ping" as some people call it. detonation can cause the combustion chamber to heat up wrong and basically turns your car into a 4 stroke diesel. since it ignites closer to TDC, it must be able to compress more to fire properly. i run mid grade in my car anyways, since its a VERY high mileage motor, and carbon buildup in the combustion chamber can actually increase compression and cause hotspots, making the car more likely to ping.
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  10. 04-17-2008, 06:58 PM #10
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    trade it in for a 94
    "I'm not a gynecologist... but I'll take a look."

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    Quote Originally Posted by MskunkM
    this is the one thing i cant figure out by myself.. any suggestions?
    a little past half way down the page. use vehicle specific forums for better answers next time http://www.miata.net/garage/ignition.html
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    jump the 10 and ground in the diagonostic connector with a paper clip

    loosen CAS bolt

    Attach timing light

    start engine

    move CAS to correct/desired timing as determined by light on crank markings/indicator

    tighten CAS bolt

    remove jumper from diagnostic

    finished
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    Yep, what metalman said. Here's a more detailed explanation:
    http://www.miata.net/garage/ignition.html

    EDIT:
    Sorry, I never saw redrum's post.

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    lol i just noticed i read the title all wrong. i thought u was asking about the a timing belt job. duh me. since thats the case.

    Quote Originally Posted by metalman
    jump the 10 and ground in the diagonostic connector with a paper clip

    loosen CAS bolt

    Attach timing light

    start engine

    move CAS to correct/desired timing as determined by light on crank markings/indicator

    tighten CAS bolt

    remove jumper from diagnostic

    finished
    hes correct

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    Quote Originally Posted by redrumracer
    a little past half way down the page. use vehicle specific forums for better answers next time http://www.miata.net/garage/ignition.html
    ID LOVE TO but im in love with my miata i cant part with her easy for sure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by MskunkM
    ID LOVE TO but im in love with my miata i cant part with her easy for sure.
    ??? that made no sense???? i was giving you a link to miata.net the garage section where it tells you how to do the timing. i could tell you how to do it for a 99 though, but it will not be anywhere near the same as your motor
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    i think i posted that last comment with the wrong quote.... or something....

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    ANYWAY PROBLEM SOLVED.... HEY MODS YOU CAN DELETE THIS NOW

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    Quote Originally Posted by MskunkM
    well now youve done that you know premium gas is the ONLY gas you should run now... ive been told that MANY TIMES
    whats your stock compression ratio?
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    no idea off the top of my head.. ive got it written down somewhere...

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