Matt Ion wrote:
> jim beam wrote:
>
>> Matt Ion wrote:
>>
>>> jim beam wrote:
>>>
>>>> matt, if the honda factory manual says disconnect, then you
>>>> disconnect. end of story. and who are you to judge 20 degrees?
>>>> you've got two vacuum diaphragms iirc, both affect timing when
>>>> connected, and their subsequent movement produces the correct result
>>>> for that engine. it's real simple.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> The thing is, the manual contradicts itself. If you actually follow
>>> the steps in order, it's got you disconnecting the hoses twice (and
>>> btw, only one is normally used, the other operates only when the
>>> engine is cold), and it's got two different advance settings, one
>>> saying for the A20A2 it should be 10, 15 or 20 degrees depending on
>>> the exact variant, the other saying it should be 4 degrees for all
>>> A20A2s.
>>>
>> which manual is that matt?
>
>
> The Honda factory manual. I put links to images of the manual pages in
> my original post, which you obviously didn't read in its entirety, since
> I also described the contradiction TWICE.
>
> Or, if you insist on being so ****ing obtuse, don't even bother.
>
1. for a guy that wants free advice, you're not very adept at ensuring
you get it, are you?

2. if you read your manual, you'd see that it's perfectly clear on which
timing is for which series engine. read it. and the section on testing
the vacuum settings is not relevant to setting the timing. again, the
manual is very clear.