Redtop Sr Timing ???

[LittleBrotherSilvia]

how do i make sure my timing is right on my redtop sr20?

also my motor turns over but wont start, its it getting fuel, i think it isnt getting spark. is there any way i can check my ignitor to see if it is good?

please help

[bigk]

I think its your timeing also,bye the way "offtopic" where did you get your engine from and how much did it cost you. i live 45min north of austin.

[SWIFT_DRIFT]

how do i make sure my timing is right on my redtop sr20?

please help

please search. this topic has been covered and you can find the answers yourself.

[quiksilvia]

heavy throttle has a troubleshooting page that can help u with determining the spark thing

[sxse]

OK, I HAVE reasearched and was wondering how you use a timing light on a coil on ignition set up, do you just runa plug wire from the coil to the #1 plug?

and then athe the dots on the crank pully in 5 degree increments?

Thanks a ton,

ryan

[LittleBrotherSilvia]

I think its your timeing also,bye the way "offtopic" where did you get your engine from and how much did it cost you. i live 45min north of austin.

i got my motor from someone i shouldnt have , i know that a plug on my harness is wired incorrectly cause my fuel pump isnt getting power and the ignition wires are on the same plug so that may be my spark problem, i also need to ground my ignitor better, but im sure my timing is probobly off.

im gonna have the guy that wired my harness come take a look at it, but any help is appreciated.

bret

[quiksilvia]

check the fuel pump fuse, the ignition wires are supposed to be on the same plug

[RobDET]

the ignitor itself doesn't need to be grounded unless their is a ground on the plug.

[Cyberkreig]

OK, I HAVE reasearched and was wondering how you use a timing light on a coil on ignition set up, do you just runa plug wire from the coil to the #1 plug?

and then athe the dots on the crank pully in 5 degree increments?

Thanks a ton,

ryan

There is a small black wire in a loop at the back of the valve cover. That is coil 1's signal wire. use that.

yes the makes go in 5deg. increments. -5 0 +5 +10 + 15

[sxse]

ok, thanks cyber

[LittleBrotherSilvia]

the ignitor itself doesn't need to be grounded unless their is a ground on the plug.

why would they make the back of the ignitor metal with a negative (-) symbol on it if it wasnt supposed to be mounted on a metal surface (i.e. grounded)?

btw, i dont think my timing is off since i got an entire clip and it hasnt been messed with. i think my problem is just in the wire harness, but thanks for the input.

bret