Well, Im running the skyline radiator, 2 permacool 12 inch as pullers. No thermostat, Im overheating. Its wierd I had been running the KA radiator and the stock thermo. I took the thermostat out, and ran the skyline radiator, it ran great no sign of overheating for about 2-3 weeks. suddenly my heating problem is back again...
The only thing left im thinking is my timing. I have a timing gun lying around, but never learned how to use it...can someone explain how to see if my timing is advanced? Note: i changed my timing belt and water pump b4 the swap.
I read somewhere that somehow ppl were gettin the wrong timing b/c something is diff on the skyline, only thing i can think of is coilpacks how it could be diff than the distributor...?
Anyways can anyone give me a more or less step by step testing method?
Oh yeah, no white smoke, no milky coolant. I think my HG is fine b/c it just started happening out of nowhere.
How to check timing...give me a idiot proof step by step.
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goofynick6
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Re: How to check timing...give me a idiot proof step by step. (240sxed)
The FSMs that you can download for free tell you how to do so.
Basically, this was my method.
1. Buy/borrow a standard direct wire timing gun.2. Remove coilpack #1 from sparkplug hole and connect it back into the coil-pack harness.3. Insert a "nail" or piece of metal into coilpack to touch contact point.4. Clip the timing wire on the timing gun to that piece of metal.5. Connect + and - of the timing gun to the battery.6. Start engine.7. Pull timing gun trigger. If it lights up (blinks), then proceed. If not, go back to steps 1-5 and make sure they are done correctly.8. Aim timing gun at crankshaft pulley and press/hold the timing gun trigger.9. Observe how the orange dot on the crankshaft is in relation to the timing mark on the lower timing cover (an arrow). 10. If timing is off, rotate the Cam Angle Sensor (CAS) until desired timing is reached. *Note: Each white line AFTER the orange dot/line on the crank pulley is 5 degrees. Align the timing mark on the lower timing cover somewhere in between 15-20 degrees (3rd to 4th white mark). RB26 FSM clearly states about 20 degrees timing, whereas most people here say 16ish degrees for an RB20.11. Once desired timing is reached, TIGHTEN CAS screws and re-check timing to make sure it is still on your desired point. 12. Turn of engine13. Reinstall coil-pack14. Drink beer.
Modified by Ramius83 at 2:42 AM 7/30/2005
Basically, this was my method.
1. Buy/borrow a standard direct wire timing gun.2. Remove coilpack #1 from sparkplug hole and connect it back into the coil-pack harness.3. Insert a "nail" or piece of metal into coilpack to touch contact point.4. Clip the timing wire on the timing gun to that piece of metal.5. Connect + and - of the timing gun to the battery.6. Start engine.7. Pull timing gun trigger. If it lights up (blinks), then proceed. If not, go back to steps 1-5 and make sure they are done correctly.8. Aim timing gun at crankshaft pulley and press/hold the timing gun trigger.9. Observe how the orange dot on the crankshaft is in relation to the timing mark on the lower timing cover (an arrow). 10. If timing is off, rotate the Cam Angle Sensor (CAS) until desired timing is reached. *Note: Each white line AFTER the orange dot/line on the crank pulley is 5 degrees. Align the timing mark on the lower timing cover somewhere in between 15-20 degrees (3rd to 4th white mark). RB26 FSM clearly states about 20 degrees timing, whereas most people here say 16ish degrees for an RB20.11. Once desired timing is reached, TIGHTEN CAS screws and re-check timing to make sure it is still on your desired point. 12. Turn of engine13. Reinstall coil-pack14. Drink beer.
Modified by Ramius83 at 2:42 AM 7/30/2005
Re: How to check timing...give me a idiot proof step by step. (Ramius83)
I like step 14 hahahahah.....definitely....step 14 very one must do....
Re: How to check timing...give me a idiot proof step by step. (Ramius83)
hey Ramius83, I kind of don't get what step 2 really is, after you remove the 1st coil plug, you (connect it back to the connector)...?
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goofynick6
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Re: How to check timing...give me a idiot proof step by step. (fly240)
Fly: Step 2 is referring to when you remove the coil-pack, plug it back into the harness, so that it can fire.