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What I really have no clue on is timing. I understand that I can't just
pull the old out, pop the new in and viola! Can anyone point me to
instructions, whether they be in a shop manual or other resource?

If any tools, ie timing gun would make my life easier, I am all for it!

TIA, Steve

Steveo wrote:
> What I really have no clue on is timing. I understand that I can't just
> pull the old out, pop the new in and viola! Can anyone point me to
> instructions, whether they be in a shop manual or other resource?
>
> If any tools, ie timing gun would make my life easier, I am all for it!
>
> TIA, Steve

===================================

Why not? You'll be a s close as damn is to swearing. You'll be within
about 5 degrees if you line it up the same.

Who told you to replace the distributor, and what's the mileage?

That's pretty drastic.

'Curly'

motsco_ wrote:
> Steveo wrote:
> > What I really have no clue on is timing. I understand that I can't just
> > pull the old out, pop the new in and viola! Can anyone point me to
> > instructions, whether they be in a shop manual or other resource?
> >
> > If any tools, ie timing gun would make my life easier, I am all for it!
> >
> > TIA, Steve
>
> ===================================
>
> Why not? You'll be a s close as damn is to swearing. You'll be within
> about 5 degrees if you line it up the same.
>
> Who told you to replace the distributor, and what's the mileage?
>
> That's pretty drastic.
>
> 'Curly'

OK, then I'm all wrong! Uhhhm, I definitely need to replace it, as I
broke off that spring-loaded switch that juts out from the dist to the
cap!

Line what up? The dist housing has 3 bolts attaching it to the engine,
so there's not much to line up, I dont think so, anyway. I think that I
need to pay attention the orientation of the rotor before I pull it
from the old. Am I right?

"Steveo" <steveo_9463@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:1165802293.480884.158850@j44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:

>
> motsco_ wrote:
>> Steveo wrote:
>> > What I really have no clue on is timing. I understand that I can't
>> > just pull the old out, pop the new in and viola! Can anyone point
>> > me to instructions, whether they be in a shop manual or other
>> > resource?
>> >
>> > If any tools, ie timing gun would make my life easier, I am all for
>> > it!
>> >
>> > TIA, Steve
>>
>> ===================================
>>
>> Why not? You'll be a s close as damn is to swearing. You'll be within
>> about 5 degrees if you line it up the same.
>>
>> Who told you to replace the distributor, and what's the mileage?
>>
>> That's pretty drastic.
>>
>> 'Curly'
>
> OK, then I'm all wrong! Uhhhm, I definitely need to replace it, as
> I broke off that spring-loaded switch that juts out from the dist to
> the cap!


What spring is that?

Click here:
<http://www.slhondaparts.com/browse.asp?Model=CR%2DV&Year=1999&TrimLevel=5DR+EX &TransLevel=4ATKA&Section=A&Category=E++0510%7CDIS TRIBUTOR+%28TEC%29&Doors=5&Emissions=KA&PartCatalo gId=13S100&ViewParts=true>
and tell us what part it is that broke.



> Line what up? The dist housing has 3 bolts attaching it to the engine,
> so there's not much to line up, I dont think so, anyway. I think that
> I need to pay attention the orientation of the rotor before I pull it
> from the old. Am I right?
>


You *MUST* set the ignition timing properly. This is achieved
by loosening the three bolts and rotating the distributor
ever so slightly until the timing marks are properly aligned.

"Close" was OK prior to computerized engine controls. It is
unacceptable now.

You need a timing light to see the marks, which are on the
crankshaft pulley and timing belt cover.



--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

Tegger wrote:
> "Steveo" <steveo_9463@yahoo.com> wrote in
> news:1165802293.480884.158850@j44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
>
>> motsco_ wrote:
>>> Steveo wrote:
>>>> What I really have no clue on is timing. I understand that I can't
>>>> just pull the old out, pop the new in and viola! Can anyone point
>>>> me to instructions, whether they be in a shop manual or other
>>>> resource?
>>>>
>>>> If any tools, ie timing gun would make my life easier, I am all for
>>>> it!
>>>>
>>>> TIA, Steve
>>> ===================================
>>>
>>> Why not? You'll be a s close as damn is to swearing. You'll be within
>>> about 5 degrees if you line it up the same.
>>>
>>> Who told you to replace the distributor, and what's the mileage?
>>>
>>> That's pretty drastic.
>>>
>>> 'Curly'
>> OK, then I'm all wrong! Uhhhm, I definitely need to replace it, as
>> I broke off that spring-loaded switch that juts out from the dist to
>> the cap!
>
>
> What spring is that?
>
> Click here:
> <http://www.slhondaparts.com/browse.asp?Model=CR%2DV&Year=1999&TrimLevel=5DR+EX &TransLevel=4ATKA&Section=A&Category=E++0510%7CDIS TRIBUTOR+%28TEC%29&Doors=5&Emissions=KA&PartCatalo gId=13S100&ViewParts=true>
> and tell us what part it is that broke.
>
>
>
>> Line what up? The dist housing has 3 bolts attaching it to the engine,
>> so there's not much to line up, I dont think so, anyway. I think that
>> I need to pay attention the orientation of the rotor before I pull it
>> from the old. Am I right?
>>
>
>
> You *MUST* set the ignition timing properly. This is achieved
> by loosening the three bolts and rotating the distributor
> ever so slightly until the timing marks are properly aligned.
>
> "Close" was OK prior to computerized engine controls. It is
> unacceptable now.
>
> You need a timing light to see the marks, which are on the
> crankshaft pulley and timing belt cover.
>
>
>
i'm pretty sure that model uses crank timing, not distributor timing.
besides, it sounds like all he needs is a new distributor cap, not a
whole new distributor.

Tegger wrote:
> "Steveo" <steveo_9463@yahoo.com> wrote in
> news:1165802293.480884.158850@j44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
>
> >
> > motsco_ wrote:
> >> Steveo wrote:
> >> > What I really have no clue on is timing. I understand that I can't
> >> > just pull the old out, pop the new in and viola! Can anyone point
> >> > me to instructions, whether they be in a shop manual or other
> >> > resource?
> >> >
> >> > If any tools, ie timing gun would make my life easier, I am all for
> >> > it!
> >> >
> >> > TIA, Steve
> >>
> >> ===================================
> >>
> >> Why not? You'll be a s close as damn is to swearing. You'll be within
> >> about 5 degrees if you line it up the same.
> >>
> >> Who told you to replace the distributor, and what's the mileage?
> >>
> >> That's pretty drastic.
> >>
> >> 'Curly'
> >
> > OK, then I'm all wrong! Uhhhm, I definitely need to replace it, as
> > I broke off that spring-loaded switch that juts out from the dist to
> > the cap!
>
>
> What spring is that?
>
> Click here:
> <http://www.slhondaparts.com/browse.asp?Model=CR%2DV&Year=1999&TrimLevel=5DR+EX &TransLevel=4ATKA&Section=A&Category=E++0510%7CDIS TRIBUTOR+%28TEC%29&Doors=5&Emissions=KA&PartCatalo gId=13S100&ViewParts=true>
> and tell us what part it is that broke.
>
>
>
> > Line what up? The dist housing has 3 bolts attaching it to the engine,
> > so there's not much to line up, I dont think so, anyway. I think that
> > I need to pay attention the orientation of the rotor before I pull it
> > from the old. Am I right?
> >
>
>
> You *MUST* set the ignition timing properly. This is achieved
> by loosening the three bolts and rotating the distributor
> ever so slightly until the timing marks are properly aligned.
>
> "Close" was OK prior to computerized engine controls. It is
> unacceptable now.
>
> You need a timing light to see the marks, which are on the
> crankshaft pulley and timing belt cover.
>
>
>
> --
> Tegger
>
> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

The spring on part number 10 broke off. Thanks for the info! Back to my
original post - I suspected that I needed to set the ignition timing,
but I'm not sure how to use a timing gun. Can anyone point me to in
structions, book, etc?

Thanks again to all who have (and perhaps will ) reply!

--Steve

Steveo wrote:
> Tegger wrote:
>> "Steveo" <steveo_9463@yahoo.com> wrote in
>> news:1165802293.480884.158850@j44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
>>
>>> motsco_ wrote:
>>>> Steveo wrote:
>>>>> What I really have no clue on is timing. I understand that I can't
>>>>> just pull the old out, pop the new in and viola! Can anyone point
>>>>> me to instructions, whether they be in a shop manual or other
>>>>> resource?
>>>>>
>>>>> If any tools, ie timing gun would make my life easier, I am all for
>>>>> it!
>>>>>
>>>>> TIA, Steve
>>>> ===================================
>>>>
>>>> Why not? You'll be a s close as damn is to swearing. You'll be within
>>>> about 5 degrees if you line it up the same.
>>>>
>>>> Who told you to replace the distributor, and what's the mileage?
>>>>
>>>> That's pretty drastic.
>>>>
>>>> 'Curly'
>>> OK, then I'm all wrong! Uhhhm, I definitely need to replace it, as
>>> I broke off that spring-loaded switch that juts out from the dist to
>>> the cap!
>>
>> What spring is that?
>>
>> Click here:
>> <http://www.slhondaparts.com/browse.asp?Model=CR%2DV&Year=1999&TrimLevel=5DR+EX &TransLevel=4ATKA&Section=A&Category=E++0510%7CDIS TRIBUTOR+%28TEC%29&Doors=5&Emissions=KA&PartCatalo gId=13S100&ViewParts=true>
>> and tell us what part it is that broke.
>>
>>
>>
>>> Line what up? The dist housing has 3 bolts attaching it to the engine,
>>> so there's not much to line up, I dont think so, anyway. I think that
>>> I need to pay attention the orientation of the rotor before I pull it
>>> from the old. Am I right?
>>>
>>
>> You *MUST* set the ignition timing properly. This is achieved
>> by loosening the three bolts and rotating the distributor
>> ever so slightly until the timing marks are properly aligned.
>>
>> "Close" was OK prior to computerized engine controls. It is
>> unacceptable now.
>>
>> You need a timing light to see the marks, which are on the
>> crankshaft pulley and timing belt cover.
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Tegger
>>
>> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
>> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
>
> The spring on part number 10 broke off.

then get a new spring. something out of an old pen will work just dandy.

> Thanks for the info! Back to my
> original post - I suspected that I needed to set the ignition timing,
> but I'm not sure how to use a timing gun. Can anyone point me to in
> structions, book, etc?

you don't need to replace the distributor, so you don't need to mess
with any timing. the worst case scenario is replacing the coil, but
that doesn't require distributor removal.

if you /do/ need to check timing, and this is not a crank-timed vehicle,
just use a conventional timing light and the timing marks on the
accessory belt pulley. make sure the service jumper is connected.

if you plan on doing much other work on this vehicle, you will be well
advised to buy the factory manual from helm.com.

jim beam wrote:
> Steveo wrote:
> > Tegger wrote:
> >> "Steveo" <steveo_9463@yahoo.com> wrote in
> >> news:1165802293.480884.158850@j44g2000cwa.googlegr oups.com:
> >>
> >>> motsco_ wrote:
> >>>> Steveo wrote:
> >>>>> What I really have no clue on is timing. I understand that I can't
> >>>>> just pull the old out, pop the new in and viola! Can anyone point
> >>>>> me to instructions, whether they be in a shop manual or other
> >>>>> resource?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> If any tools, ie timing gun would make my life easier, I am all for
> >>>>> it!
> >>>>>
> >>>>> TIA, Steve
> >>>> ===================================
> >>>>
> >>>> Why not? You'll be a s close as damn is to swearing. You'll be within
> >>>> about 5 degrees if you line it up the same.
> >>>>
> >>>> Who told you to replace the distributor, and what's the mileage?
> >>>>
> >>>> That's pretty drastic.
> >>>>
> >>>> 'Curly'
> >>> OK, then I'm all wrong! Uhhhm, I definitely need to replace it, as
> >>> I broke off that spring-loaded switch that juts out from the dist to
> >>> the cap!
> >>
> >> What spring is that?
> >>
> >> Click here:
> >> <http://www.slhondaparts.com/browse.asp?Model=CR%2DV&Year=1999&TrimLevel=5DR+EX &TransLevel=4ATKA&Section=A&Category=E++0510%7CDIS TRIBUTOR+%28TEC%29&Doors=5&Emissions=KA&PartCatalo gId=13S100&ViewParts=true>
> >> and tell us what part it is that broke.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>> Line what up? The dist housing has 3 bolts attaching it to the engine,
> >>> so there's not much to line up, I dont think so, anyway. I think that
> >>> I need to pay attention the orientation of the rotor before I pull it
> >>> from the old. Am I right?
> >>>
> >>
> >> You *MUST* set the ignition timing properly. This is achieved
> >> by loosening the three bolts and rotating the distributor
> >> ever so slightly until the timing marks are properly aligned.
> >>
> >> "Close" was OK prior to computerized engine controls. It is
> >> unacceptable now.
> >>
> >> You need a timing light to see the marks, which are on the
> >> crankshaft pulley and timing belt cover.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Tegger
> >>
> >> The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
> >> www.tegger.com/hondafaq/
> >
> > The spring on part number 10 broke off.
>
> then get a new spring. something out of an old pen will work just dandy.
>
> > Thanks for the info! Back to my
> > original post - I suspected that I needed to set the ignition timing,
> > but I'm not sure how to use a timing gun. Can anyone point me to in
> > structions, book, etc?
>
> you don't need to replace the distributor, so you don't need to mess
> with any timing. the worst case scenario is replacing the coil, but
> that doesn't require distributor removal.
>
> if you /do/ need to check timing, and this is not a crank-timed vehicle,
> just use a conventional timing light and the timing marks on the
> accessory belt pulley. make sure the service jumper is connected.
>
> if you plan on doing much other work on this vehicle, you will be well
> advised to buy the factory manual from helm.com.

Won't work. The spring is housed inside molded plastic, which is
attached to the distributor. Hmmm, now that I'm looking at the link
again - is part number 10 the coil assy? I could just replace the coil,
no?

jim beam <spamvortex@bad.example.net> wrote in
news:ApedndKYqcAjXeHYnZ2dnUVZ_vninZ2d@speakeasy.ne t:


>>
>>
> i'm pretty sure that model uses crank timing, not distributor timing.
> besides, it sounds like all he needs is a new distributor cap, not a
> whole new distributor.



If the car has a distributor, then its timing is set by turning the
distributor.

The K-series engine that replaced the B-series *is* crank-timed, and has no
distributor.

--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/

"Steveo" <steveo_9463@yahoo.com> wrote in
news:1165805754.368716.312070@73g2000cwn.googlegro ups.com:


>
> The spring is housed inside molded plastic, which is
> attached to the distributor. Hmmm, now that I'm looking at the link
> again - is part number 10 the coil assy? I could just replace the
> coil, no?
>


Correct!

You can to to a wrecking yard and pull a coil off any '92+ Integra or CR-V.
A lot cheaper than a new one. Take your old one along to make sure they
match.

I'd strongly advise against aftermarket coils.

And so long as you don't loosen the three distributor screws, you don't
need to set the timing.

--
Tegger

The Unofficial Honda/Acura FAQ
www.tegger.com/hondafaq/