How To Set Timing Ignition Timing With A Distributor

Adjust distributor while engine is running??

With the timing be off would it cause damage from test driving up the street for a few seconds amd the. Back down to park it

I have a 95 mustang gt i just finished replacing lower and upper intake manifold gaskets. I put distributor in checked timing its at 19 and cant move distributor anymore to change timing. Like im off. Do i nerd to take out distributor and then move it which wY?

There's more to timing than with this guy's talking about. It's very important that you check your total advance timing once you reconnect the vacuum.

How do you know where you want your timing ?

VERY GOOD VID!!! THANKS!

My 454 BBC was ‘pinking’ so after watching this I need to retard the timing. I don’t have a timing gun and can’t see any marking on the balancer so I’ll just have to move the MSD distributor a few degrees anti clockwise ( I think) . Thanks for the explanation, from an American car fan in the UK

After watching 5 or 6 other timing light videos, finally one that actually explains how it works, now I feel confident, thanks 🙏

Thanks for including the use of a dial-back timing light. I love them.

I think my truck is retarded 😂

Skilled people teaching complex tasks in clear, easy to understand terms is the internet at its best. Thanks for the video.

A year ago I didn't know how to change my oil. Today I hoisted an engine from my car. A little Samurai 1.3 litre, yes, but still...

Thanks again!

Thank You

I learned more in this video than I have in my automotive class and a community college. My teacher reuses to show us how to use the timing gun because in his previous classes the students didnt pay attention. thanks mr. silva!

Im so confused

Excellent explanation! Thanks!

Thanks for such a great and easy tutorial! Can you also explain vacuum advance timing? You briefly mentioned disabling it for this procedure, so I assume this is just for baseline timing. I assume vacuum advance is for when the engine is revved up and timing needs to advance a little more than a couple degrees before TDC? I understand that combustion may not be able to keep up perfectly with increased RPM's and shorter piston dwell times.

dude spoke with knowledge. grazie!

I have a GM 5.3L 350 Long Block, anyone know the optimized timing for such an engine?

How does this process change if I locked out my msd distributer

Thank you this is the best video on timing that I’ve seen, to include the knob for the advanced timing. Good stuff!