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Spocknasty · 01-14-2009, 04:43 PM

I have a replacement distributor on the way for the B16 and need someone to install it and set the timing.

I don't have the experience with them nor the time to do it at the moment, and the car isn't roadworthy.

Located in Trevose, Pa 19053

PM me with an estimate and availability please.

Keeper1343 · 01-14-2009, 04:46 PM

spock.... don't they have a notch in them so they only go in one way??? IF thats the case just put it in... you will be perfectly fine to drive it to a shop to have them completly time it correctly

Spocknasty · 01-14-2009, 05:01 PM

Car isn't safe to drive ATM due to suspension damage.

Keeper1343 · 01-14-2009, 05:14 PM

what happend?

Spocknasty · 01-14-2009, 05:23 PM

Read my member journal

igo4bmx · 01-14-2009, 05:27 PM

don't u just remove and add the new one? the dist end is like a key and can only fit one way.

Keeper1343 · 01-14-2009, 06:08 PM

yea thats what i was trying to tell him... Its simple. But the exact dizzy timing will be slightly off. But not enough to effect anything. If he cares that much he can just bring it to any mechanic to have them time the dizzy.

underpressure02 · 01-14-2009, 06:12 PM

They can only go in one way because they are notched. If live close to allentown or reading not sure where trevose is but I can help you install it time it for you.

russiankid · 01-14-2009, 06:24 PM

They go in one way. Setting the timing to get it relatively close to run ok isn't hard. Just keep turning the distributor until you get a smooth idle. That will be enough to drive it around and or get to a shop.

Most cases just set the distributor in the middle and work from there; either advance(towards firewall) or retard(towards radiator).

lagos · 01-14-2009, 06:28 PM

spend 30bucks on a timing light and learn to do it yourself. its easy as hell and a shop will charge you at least 60bucks to do it.

Spocknasty · 01-14-2009, 06:33 PM

I didn't know it was that easy. I'll give it a shot.

Keeper1343 · 01-14-2009, 06:55 PM

spock... if i get my car done tonight, i will come over tonight to help you. I have to get my civic fixed so i can paint it tomorrow.

Spocknasty · 01-14-2009, 07:15 PM

Thanks, I'm still waiting on the distributor though!

01-14-2009, 04:43 PM	#1
Spocknasty Meh Join Date: Oct 2005 Member #986 iTrader: (5)	Distributor replacement I have a replacement distributor on the way for the B16 and need someone to install it and set the timing. I don't have the experience with them nor the time to do it at the moment, and the car isn't roadworthy. Located in Trevose, Pa 19053 PM me with an estimate and availability please. __________________ formerly CRXed To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. I <3 JSC Speed and Liquid Powder Coats!

01-14-2009, 04:46 PM	#2
Keeper1343 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Member #5714 My Ride: 99 Honda Prelude... get some. iTrader: (0)	spock.... don't they have a notch in them so they only go in one way??? IF thats the case just put it in... you will be perfectly fine to drive it to a shop to have them completly time it correctly __________________ Cleanneon (4:51:38 PM): guys find a vag, start bangin it, forget their friends Cleanneon (4:52:00 PM): 2 months (usually less) later the vag finds another douchebag, and your friends want nothing to do with you Keeper1343 (4:52:07 PM): lol Cleanneon (4:52:07 PM): on top of which it hurts you to pee

01-14-2009, 05:01 PM	#3
Spocknasty Meh Join Date: Oct 2005 Member #986 iTrader: (5)	Car isn't safe to drive ATM due to suspension damage. __________________ formerly CRXed To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. I <3 JSC Speed and Liquid Powder Coats!

01-14-2009, 05:14 PM	#4
Keeper1343 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Member #5714 My Ride: 99 Honda Prelude... get some. iTrader: (0)	what happend? __________________ Cleanneon (4:51:38 PM): guys find a vag, start bangin it, forget their friends Cleanneon (4:52:00 PM): 2 months (usually less) later the vag finds another douchebag, and your friends want nothing to do with you Keeper1343 (4:52:07 PM): lol Cleanneon (4:52:07 PM): on top of which it hurts you to pee

01-14-2009, 05:23 PM	#5
Spocknasty Meh Join Date: Oct 2005 Member #986 iTrader: (5)	Read my member journal __________________ formerly CRXed To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. I <3 JSC Speed and Liquid Powder Coats!

01-14-2009, 05:27 PM	#6
igo4bmx Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Under the bar... Member #592 My Ride: 2009 Audi A3 Quattro, 2008 BMW X5, 2003 WW Evo8, 2000 Turbo SOHC Civic iTrader: (1)	don't u just remove and add the new one? the dist end is like a key and can only fit one way. __________________ BOOST doesn't get you laid. Roofies and some creativity does however Tuned by some white dude @ a shopwithbigtrucks.com "You get what you pay for" - thanks captain obvious, unless you bought rotas and received volks.

01-14-2009, 06:08 PM	#7
Keeper1343 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Member #5714 My Ride: 99 Honda Prelude... get some. iTrader: (0)	yea thats what i was trying to tell him... Its simple. But the exact dizzy timing will be slightly off. But not enough to effect anything. If he cares that much he can just bring it to any mechanic to have them time the dizzy. __________________ Cleanneon (4:51:38 PM): guys find a vag, start bangin it, forget their friends Cleanneon (4:52:00 PM): 2 months (usually less) later the vag finds another douchebag, and your friends want nothing to do with you Keeper1343 (4:52:07 PM): lol Cleanneon (4:52:07 PM): on top of which it hurts you to pee

01-14-2009, 06:12 PM	#8
underpressure02 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jul 2005 Member #645 iTrader: (0)	They can only go in one way because they are notched. If live close to allentown or reading not sure where trevose is but I can help you install it time it for you. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Northeast Drag Racing Club/Performance Parts Webstore

01-14-2009, 06:24 PM	#9
russiankid Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2008 Location: Lincoln University PA Member #7769 My Ride: 2012 Scion tC iTrader: (0)	They go in one way. Setting the timing to get it relatively close to run ok isn't hard. Just keep turning the distributor until you get a smooth idle. That will be enough to drive it around and or get to a shop. Most cases just set the distributor in the middle and work from there; either advance(towards firewall) or retard(towards radiator). __________________ 2012' Scion tC 6-speed M/T.

01-14-2009, 06:28 PM	#10
lagos Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Philadelphia, PA Member #989 My Ride: Toyota Celica GT-Two iTrader: (0)	spend 30bucks on a timing light and learn to do it yourself. its easy as hell and a shop will charge you at least 60bucks to do it. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. The accelerator on my toyota has always been stuck to the floor.. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

01-14-2009, 06:33 PM	#11
Spocknasty Meh Join Date: Oct 2005 Member #986 iTrader: (5)	I didn't know it was that easy. I'll give it a shot. __________________ formerly CRXed To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. I <3 JSC Speed and Liquid Powder Coats!

01-14-2009, 06:55 PM	#12
Keeper1343 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Sep 2007 Member #5714 My Ride: 99 Honda Prelude... get some. iTrader: (0)	spock... if i get my car done tonight, i will come over tonight to help you. I have to get my civic fixed so i can paint it tomorrow. __________________ Cleanneon (4:51:38 PM): guys find a vag, start bangin it, forget their friends Cleanneon (4:52:00 PM): 2 months (usually less) later the vag finds another douchebag, and your friends want nothing to do with you Keeper1343 (4:52:07 PM): lol Cleanneon (4:52:07 PM): on top of which it hurts you to pee

01-14-2009, 07:15 PM	#13
Spocknasty Meh Join Date: Oct 2005 Member #986 iTrader: (5)	Thanks, I'm still waiting on the distributor though! __________________ formerly CRXed To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. I <3 JSC Speed and Liquid Powder Coats!

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