Setting Base Ignition Timing Before any First Start Attempt

Set your base ignition timing without all the confusing math or counting teeth....
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[@AndyWhittle_HowEFIworks]

Note that this is not the method given in any of the MS manuals.

[@alfsentra]

Andy Whittle the same way with ms2 and micro? Thanks! I love the tutorial vids.

[@kangokidkidd4037]

Should I have the distributor out...i replaced the oring on the distributor and now my car won't start...so If I redo the timing on the engine do I leave the distributor in where it is now or do I take it out and then line up the rotory tip toward the number one cyclinder I have a f23a1 engine Honda accord lx 4 cyclinder thanks.

[@kutlee2009]

@@kangokidkidd4037 take the distributor out, rotate the shaft 180 deg and put it back in.

[@danman2001]

Love this method

[@TurbineResearch]

The audio is much better on the new videos. Sounds good!

[@jokosuwito79]

It help me alot thank you Andy..

[@learysinsight9617]

Wow, awesome content! I have an MS3Pro Ecugn project ahead of me, Thank's!!!

[@sherlockhommez]

Great info bruv

[@CPTSaveANOOB]

Best video for this application

[@787brx8]

My anti-knock prototype let's me advance ignition timing to the optimum setting without any knock.
A test run is on my UA-cam page.

[@jokosuwito79]

Great and vlear video..

[@bdouble3585]

Does this method apply to Diesel engine's?

[@Ragheed87]

Thank you

[@enhancedphysique6452]

In the map tables. Does 20 degrees ignition timing would u add to advance it or decrease the value to advance it

[@oliverscorsim]

If anyone knows where i find this first tooth offset on a autronic smc i would be very appreciative currently have my timing maps off to make up for it and cant advance it far enough further down the map

[@Dirtcheapdaily]

I am at this point in my project. Is there anything wrong with just using the TDC mark and setting the "Timing for Fixed Advance" to 0?

[@jonathanlawson4667]

Yes because at half throttle or full throttle top dead center will be way too retarded so what motor do you have?

[@s_gsxr_]

Skoti calmer❤️

[@happychappy8754]

Hi andy what is a good cranking timing ? As the motor is turning slowly should this be close to tdc ?

[@AndyWhittle_HowEFIworks]

I tend to start out real close to 0 first to avoid never kicking back. If the car starts fine, I leave it at 0.

[@PANTYEATR1]

I'm fantastically confused🤔 why do we need to look for all these crank degrees when 0° or 10°btdc is what the factory ECU is looking for? In my case 1995 mustang GT. Thanks Andy

[@markymark7740]

Hi Andy, I am running a Ford V8 347 stroker (302 base engine) with Throttle bodies and 8 injectors. I am using two coil packs fired in pairs. We are using a Megasquirt type ECU for the first time. And Tuner studio for the first time. We cannot get the motor timed. Even watching your video did not help this. I have the Crank Sensor fitted at almost TDC pointer as its the only place for it. My 36 - 1 missing tooth is 80 degrees before the sensor when the timing is at TDC. Even trying using the tooth angle changing a degree at a time, the motor just coughs and bangs and does not run. Tried a full 360 on top of the setting nothing. The motor was a crate motor so do not expect anything wrong with that. It is taking us ages to do this, any help for a Ford V8? Much appreciated Mark

[@AndyWhittle_HowEFIworks]

Are you getting a clean RPM around 200 RPM wile cranking? What is the RPM reading if you crank with the plugs removed?

[@markymark7740]

@@AndyWhittle_HowEFIworks Thanks for your reply Andy, much appreciated. As its a V8 it turns around 125 to 160 rpm It shows the RPM gauge quite steady while cranking. I gather that if this was bouncing between revs and zero that would be too bigger gap on the sensor to the trigger wheel? My sensor is mounted a few degrees before the TDC pointer no room anywhere else for it. The missing tooth 36 -1 wheel is about 80 - 90 degrees Before TDC normal clockwise rotation. Some people are saying the missing tooth needs to be behind TDC. I get that maybe I am 180 degrees out and could need to add the 360 to my timing degrees as per your video. But I just cannot get the motor to run it shows symptoms of timing being way out. even had flames out the throttle bodies.. I will double check all the things are wired as they should be again, but I have spent near 6 weeks trying to get this motor working, its getting close to the big hammer time. Best regards Mark

[@markymark7740]

I have not removed the sparks to turn it over yet. Is that a move to establish timing ?

[@Al-eo3sh]

will adjusting the base timing after a tune affect anything? Will i need to get it remapped again?

[@AndyWhittle_HowEFIworks]

Base timing and Spark Latency must be set before dyno tuning.

[@user-ke2gt3sk8p]

Привет! Почему у вас получилось 472 градуса ? На моей машине 84 градуса это нормально?

[@aragrox]

What's the timing light set too while doing this?

[@AndyWhittle_HowEFIworks]

0 deg. Better yet, never use a set back or adjustable timing light. They cause more trouble than good.

[@trevorbyron9448]

This only applies to diesel petrol engines

[@mac1mike]

i need to Update my methods.

[@OhcoChildPlease]

I'm not sure how you are changing the degrees for timing, is it in a program or computer, you aren't physically changing any degrees Right

[@AndyWhittle_HowEFIworks]

This is normally a setting in the software.

[@Luke-ofStoke-Factor]

Im lost....