"KWW" <kwalker@nospamaircooled.net> wrote in
news:M-qdnURmTOoAk1zenZ2dnUVZ_sSdnZ2d@comcast.com:

> Put in a replacement engine in a car. When I went to adjust the
> timing, the 15 degree BTDC mark was way up so that I had to look up in
> the timing hole to see it (could not look straight in and see it). I
> estimated roughly that it was another 15 to 20 degrees out. The check
> engine light is ON.


So what's the error code stored? Might give a clue as to what's wrong.

For your car:
Access service check connector (located under dashboard on passenger side)
(H7). Short check connector with paer clip and turn ignition on and observe
Check Engine light for codes.

There may be long and short blinks, and may be more than one code stored.
<long><short> pause <long><long><short> = codes 11 and 21.


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>
> A Honda technician suggested that either my timing light is off, or
> the car's computer may be trying to compensate for something, causing
> the timing to be way advanced. He mentioned something about another
> jumper under the hood, but the manual only mentioned the one inside
> the car.



Silly question, but you ARE attaching your timing light to the #1 cylinder?


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