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89HF · 03-14-2010, 07:16 PM

I wanted to advance the timing in my HF by a few degrees but when I put a timing light on it I found that it was way retarded. At operating temp. the idle runs about 1200 rpm and it was about 8 deg. retarded. So, I advanced the distributor as far as it would go and that brought the idle down just a bit but it is still retarded. I am guessing that the timing gear is off by a tooth? I'm not a Honda guy (yet) so if anyone has any thoughts I'd appreciate it.

03-14-2010, 07:16 PM	#1 (permalink)
89HF EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sonora California Posts: 27 MightyMouse - '89 Honda CRX HF 90 day: 53.61 mpg (US) Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Honda CRX HF timing issues I wanted to advance the timing in my HF by a few degrees but when I put a timing light on it I found that it was way retarded. At operating temp. the idle runs about 1200 rpm and it was about 8 deg. retarded. So, I advanced the distributor as far as it would go and that brought the idle down just a bit but it is still retarded. I am guessing that the timing gear is off by a tooth? I'm not a Honda guy (yet) so if anyone has any thoughts I'd appreciate it. Last edited by 89HF; 03-14-2010 at 07:28 PM..