Which mark is the five degree mark for the ignition timing

While replacing a timing belt, the timing marks on the cam and crank sprockets must be aligned with the markings on the engine case. However, the most common mistake while doing the repair is the ignition distributor must also be set to correspond to the compression stroke top dead center of the number one cylinder. Even though the distributor rotor is pointing toward the number one plug wire terminal in the distributor cap, it could still be 180 degrees out of time with the position of the crankshaft. If this is the case, the engine will not run. Remove the number one spark plug and bump the starter until you feel a rush of air coming from the spark plug hole. Look on the crank pulley for the timing mark and if necessary, turn the crank with a wrench until the crank pulley mark aligns with the mark on the engine case. Check if the rotor of the ignition distributor is pointing to the number one plug wire terminal. If it is not, remove the distributor and turn the shaft 180 degrees and reinstall it. The ignition timing must then be adjusted with the engine running. It is essential that the timing is set while using a strobe light to get the exact number of degrees before the top dead center. The ignition trimming cannot be accurately adjusted simply be listening to the sound of the engine.

Use a compass to draw a circle the size you want your star to be.
Draw a second, smaller circle inside the first, using the same center point. Make the second circle about half the size of the first.
Draw a line from the edge of the outer circle to the center point using a ruler.
Place a protractor on the line, with the center hole of the protractor over the center point of the circle.
Measure and mark every 72 degrees around the circle (72, 144, 216, 288 and 360 degrees), dividing the circle into five even sections.
Line the ruler up with the center point of the circle and one of the marks you just made.
Draw a line from the edge of the outer circle, through the center point, ending at the edge of the inner circle.
Continue drawing lines as described until you have drawn the five lines, which evenly divide the circle.
Connect the top of one of the lines that touches the outer circle to the lines that touch the inner circle on both sides, forming a point.
Continue to connect the lines around the circle until you have made a five-point star.

• Make the inner circle larger for a fatter star or smaller for a thinner star.
• Draw your star on poster board and cut it out to use as a pattern for drawing more.
• To make a six-point star, measure and mark every 60 degrees (60, 120, 180, 240, 300, and 360 degrees), dividing the circle into six even sections.
• To make an eight-point star, measure and mark every 45 degrees (45, 90, 135, 180, 225, 270, 315, and 360 degrees), dividing the circle into eight even sections.

• Quick and easy may want to do this a few times before the final perfect one. This actually made me think. Haven't done geometry in a very long time.

The timing mark will be either on the harmonic balancer or in a hole in the bell housing. If in the bell housing there will be a pointer that will point to marks on the flywheel face and the timing mark will be ING or a number like 15 or 17 or 21 . This is the number of degrees before TDC that your engine has to be set on for correct timing. You will get this number from a work shop manual or a dealer service centre or a diesel pump repair shop. The same on the harmonic balancer . Unlike petrol engine s where you can alter the ignition timing, with a diesel, that required timing mark is exact and any attempt to vary it ( advance - retard ) will result in engine damage . If the spec\'s say 17 degrees then that is it.

2.0L only. 7 engines listed in fsm
intake= 0.0012-
exhaust= 0.0022- all below 100F.

but>>. that was just a wild guess on engine.......

no engine stated, Gen7 Civic non Hybrid?
no country stated, diffr, countries get diffr engines....!
in USA open hood, now look up, under hood see EPA sticker and Engine type stated.
lots and lots of engines, in 2004 they introduced the K- series
i-VTEC? S or SI>?
DOHC engine
here they all are. K20A" but which one? A1? Z3? what>?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Honda_K_engine


ok now ill pretend the car is USA, car.
i log in to alldata.com
i look and it has listing for 2.0L
and here is the text

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Note the radio security code and the radio presets.
3. that means record them now. pen to paper.
   
4. Remove the cylinder head cover retaining bolts. Remove the cylinder head cover from the engine.
5. Set the number one piston at TDC. The punch mark on the variable timing control (VTC) actuator and the punch mark on the exhaust camshaft sprocket should be at the top. Align the TDC marks on the VTC actuator and exhaust camshaft sprocket.
6. Using the proper gauge feeler gauge, adjust the valves on cylinder number one.
7. Rotate the crankshaft 180 degrees. Using the proper gauge feeler gauge, adjust the valves on cylinder number three.
8. Rotate the crankshaft 180 degrees. Using the proper gauge feeler gauge, adjust the valves on cylinder number four.
9. Rotate the crankshaft 180 degrees. Using the proper gauge feeler gauge, adjust the valves on cylinder number two.
10. Install the cylinder head cover.
11. As required, on 2001-05 vehicles, reprogram the ECM engine idle characteristics. Be sure all electrical items are OFF.
12. Start the engine. Hold the idle speed at 3000 RPM's in neutral until the radiator fan comes on or the temperature reached 194 degrees.
13. Let the engine idle for about five minutes with the throttle fully closed.
14. If the radiator fan comes on during the five minutes, do not count this toward the five minute programming time.
15. Set the clock.
16. As required, reprogram the power window control unit as follows.
17. Turn the ignition switch ON. Lower the window, all the way down. Open the driver's side door.
18. Turn the ignition switch OFF. Push and hold the drivers window DOWN switch. Turn the ignition switch ON. Release the driver's window DOWN switch. This must be done within five seconds.
19. Repeat the above step three more times. Wait one second.
20. Confirm that the AUTO UP and AUTO DOWN do not work. If they work repeat the procedure, paying close attention to the five second time limit
21. Move the driver's window all the way down by holding the drivers window DOWN switch to the AUTO DOWN position.
22. Pull up and hold the driver's window UP switch to the AUTO UP position until the window reaches the fully closed position. Hold the switch for one second.
23. Confirm that the power window master switch has been reset by using the driver's window AUTO UP and DOWN function.
24. If the AUTO UP and DOWN feature is still not working, repeat the complete procedure, paying close attention to the five second time limit.

each mark is 2 degrees so the first long mark will be tdc the next long mark will be 10 degrees and so on. set the timing at 12 degrees --one short after the long mark

Ignition timing for tuneup should be 6 degrees BTDC measured with timing light And engine idling at 600 to 700 RPM, vacuum advance to distributor removed for setting timing. The timing light is set up with the trigger lead connected to the spark plug of cylinder number one which is the first cylinder form the front of the engine.

Be sure to remove the "SPOUT" connector first for an accurate baseline ignition timing. It will be in the vicinity of the ignitionmodule itself, it will hang out from the harness as 2 wires plugged into a small plastic piece. Remove for setting timing and replace when done.

The timing mark on the main pulley should be marked with chalk for visibility, and it should be algined with engine running with the casting behind that front pulley and to the left as you face the front of the engine. at between 6 and 10 degrees Before Top Dead Center. The casting is marked off with the degrees on either side of "TDC" and "before,"

The timing adjustment is made by loosening the clamp bolt that holds the distributor in the engine just enough to allow rotation of the distributor with some effort, but not much. Once timing has been set, retighten clamp bolt.


For cam timing when timing belt is replaced, the engine is rotated so piston on number 1 cylinder is at top dead center, the cam gear has a mark on it's edge for number 1 cylinder that aligns with an alignment mark cast in the head.

Do you mean 1.7L? I do not see a 1.6L in the manual. Instructions from autozone.com are pasted below.

lash:

Intake, 0.007-0.009 in (0.18-0.22mm).

Exhaust, 0.009-0.011 in. (0.23-0.27mm)

Civic
1.7L Engine
NOTE Adjust valves only when the cylinder head temperature is less than 100 degrees F.

1. Before servicing the vehicle, refer to the precautions in the beginning of this section. Disconnect the negative battery cable.
2. Note the radio security code and the radio presets.
3. Remove the ignition coil cover. Remove the ignition coils. Remove the throttle cable clamps and harness holder from the cylinder head cover.
4. Remove the cylinder head cover retaining bolts. Remove the cylinder head cover from the engine.
5. Remove the grommet from the upper cover and disconnect the camshaft position (CMO) sensor connector. Remove the upper cover.
6. Set the number one piston at TDC. The UP mark on the camshaft pulley should be at the top, and the TDC marks on the pulley should line up with the top edge of the cylinder head.
7. Using the proper gauge feeler gauge, adjust the valves on cylinder number one.
8. Rotate the crankshaft 180 degrees counterclockwise. The UP mark on the camshaft pulley should be toward the exhaust side of the cylinder head.
9. Using the proper gauge feeler gauge, adjust the valves on cylinder number three.
10. Rotate the crankshaft 180 degrees counterclockwise and bring the number four piston to TDC.
11. Using the proper gauge feeler gauge, adjust the valves on cylinder number four.
12. Rotate the crankshaft 180 degrees counterclockwise. The UP mark on the camshaft pulley should be toward the intake side of the cylinder head.
13. Using the proper gauge feeler gauge, adjust the valves on cylinder number two.
14. Install the cylinder head cover.
15. As required, reprogram the ECM/PCM engine idle characteristics. Be sure all electrical items are OFF.
16. Start the engine. Hold the idle speed at 3000 RPM-s in park or neutral until the radiator fan comes on or the temperature reached 194 degrees.
17. Let the engine idle for about five minutes with the throttle fully closed.
18. If the radiator fan comes on during the five minutes, do not count this toward the five minute programming time.
19. Set the clock.

The engine timing markers down on the harmonic balancer/crankshaft pulley should be aligned with the timing indicator on the engine block to "0" degrees when the engine is in the compression stroke for the #1 cylinder, and this is TDC or "Top Dead Center". When something blows out of the spark plug hole that only means that the piston is coming up on TDC, but the crankshaft will still have to be turned until the timing markers are at "0" degrees. You should be sure that you do know how to properly align the timing marks to "0" degrees, and the timing marks must be set at "0" degrees before the distributor can successfully be installed.

Be certain that the timing marks are set at "0" degrees and on the compression stroke for the #1 cylinder, or the timing will be 180 degrees off when you install the distributor. This has to be precise and guessing will not get the distributor properly clocked in so that the ignition timing can be correctly set.

Once you are certain that the timing is set to "0" degrees "TDC", then mark the distributor housing where the #1 position on the distributor cap will be when the cap is installed on the distributor, so that the distributor housing shows a reference mark where the #1 position is, then the distributor should be installed so that the ignition rotor is pointing directly at the #1 position on the distributor housing, or just before the #1 position mark according to the rotation of the ignition rotor. The distributor should be able to turn and point the ignition rotor on either side of the #1 position mark to provide plenty of timing advance or ****** so that the ignition timing can properly be adjusted to specifications after the engine has been started.

Be sure that you follow the proper timing procedure for that vehicle and remove any timing spout connectors that are described in the set timing procedures

Also, be certain that you are actually using the #1 cylinder to set the engine to TDC and to actually time the engine with a timing light. Here is a firing order diagram that should also help to assist you. Let me know if you require any further assistance.

The firing order is 1-5-4-8-6-3-7-2, distributor turns counter-clockwise. The ignition timing can be set using marks on the vibration damper. The wide mark is TDC (Top Dead Center), each mark after the wide mark represents 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 degrees before TDC. Set timing 3 degrees BTDC (Before Top Dead Center). In addition, valve timingis set like this: Intake opens: 12 degrees BTDC
Exhaust Closes: 8 degrees ATDC

Ignition timing should be set at 10 degrees BTDC (before top dead center), with vacuum advance hose disconnected and plugged, engine idling at 800 rpm or less.