Great!

Would inconsistent idling cause the vehicle to have [:'(] excessive fuel smoke from the exhaust? If so, which one should I do first the timeing or the idling?

Thanks, J




Hey all
This is J and I have a '83 honda Accord I am getting ready for someone and I need to reset the timing because the distributor was moved accidentally whicle I was tuning it. I purchased a timing light but I need assistance with how to go about readjusting it.

 

on the tranny there is a little opening (it may be covered by a rubber plug), start the engine and get it up to operating temp, connect the timing light to the #1 spark plug and point it at that little opening, you'll see a line in there and a point that indicates proper timing, watch that line and rotate the distributor a small incriment and you'll see the line move, adjust it so that the line and point are lined up then tigten the distributor down and you should be all set.

 

Great!

Would inconsistent idling cause the vehicle to have [:'(] excessive fuel smoke from the exhaust? If so, which one should I do first the timeing or the idling?

Thanks, J

 

it could yes.... set the timing first and then adjust the idle....