Miata Timing...

Ryan Storzbach · **Posted:** Mon May 05, 2008 9:54 pm

Anyone have a timing light?

I had to replace the crank angle seal this evening. I marked it with a pencil and did my best to align everything back up, the car runs fine but I figured it would be a good idea to check the timing anyways just to be safe since I have read the Miata is pretty finicky on even small changes in timing.

From reading on Miata.net it sounds like 12* BTDC is the magic number.

I can supply a cold 12 pack for some help

Sean O'Connell · **Posted:** Tue May 06, 2008 9:49 am

i've got one with me here in greenville. are you going to the nceuro meet? if i make it to the meet tonight i'll bring it for you. if not it looks like i'll be in religh at some point this weekend.

Ryan Storzbach · **Posted:** Tue May 06, 2008 12:16 pm

Sean O'Connell wrote:

i've got one with me here in greenville. are you going to the nceuro meet? if i make it to the meet tonight i'll bring it for you. if not it looks like i'll be in religh at some point this weekend.

I probably wont make it out to the meet tonight, is my work kickball leauge lol

I'll let you know if I dont find one

Chris Brown · **Posted:** Tue May 06, 2008 1:23 pm

good luck with that...from what i remember, using a timing light with a miata is a PITA. maybe the 1.6 is different though.

Wes Eargle · **Joined:** Mon Oct 27, 2003 9:47 am **Posts:** 3683

Chris Brown wrote:

good luck with that...from what i remember, using a timing light with a miata is a PITA. maybe the 1.6 is different though.

It takes less than five minutes, and that includes finding your tools.

Scott Johnson · **Posted:** Tue May 06, 2008 2:34 pm

I've got one. It's near NC-54 and NC-55. You are welcome to play with it.

Chris Brown · **Posted:** Tue May 06, 2008 2:38 pm

Wes Eargle wrote:

Chris Brown wrote:

good luck with that...from what i remember, using a timing light with a miata is a PITA. maybe the 1.6 is different though.

It takes less than five minutes, and that includes finding your tools.

hahaha...that shows you how good my memory is...i thought it was you that said it was a pain...somthing about getting the timing gun in a position that you could actually see anything...oh well, i guess i'm crazy

ColinOConnell · **Posted:** Tue May 06, 2008 4:07 pm

Wes Eargle wrote:

It takes less than five minutes, and that includes finding your tools.

The PITA is getting at the crank position sensor nuts/bolts.... other than that it's pretty simple.

Ryan Storzbach · **Posted:** Tue May 06, 2008 6:59 pm

ColinOConnell wrote:

Wes Eargle wrote:

It takes less than five minutes, and that includes finding your tools.

The PITA is getting at the crank position sensor nuts/bolts.... other than that it's pretty simple.

I swapped out the CAS O ring after work yesterday, took about 30 minutes or so. I nicely angled 12mm fits right in there

ColinOConnell · **Posted:** Tue May 06, 2008 9:26 pm

Ryan Storzbach wrote:

ColinOConnell wrote:

Wes Eargle wrote:

It takes less than five minutes, and that includes finding your tools.

The PITA is getting at the crank position sensor nuts/bolts.... other than that it's pretty simple.

I swapped out the CAS O ring after work yesterday, took about 30 minutes or so. I nicely angled 12mm fits right in there

Oh sure.... think you're so kool 'cus you've got the right tool for the job. That's not how real mechanics do it.

Ryan Storzbach · **Posted:** Sun May 11, 2008 6:48 pm

ColinOConnell wrote:

Oh sure.... think you're so kool 'cus you've got the right tool for the job. That's not how real mechanics do it.

haha - I got the timing set to 12* BTDC and the car runs much better, it was at 10*

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