So I finally got around to checking my timing yesterday, put it off for ages and was surprised how easy it was to do on the Micra.
Mine had been running on 5 degrees before top dead centre when it should have been running on 15 degrees, I've adjusted it now and it's solved the top end of the engine getting way too warm, was hot even through the bonnet and also to the point where even the airbox was getting warm to the touch despite the cold air being sucked through it. Hopefully I haven't done any damage driving it like that, I've probably done about 80 miles with it set wrong, might be worth checking yours
Mine had been running on 5 degrees before top dead centre when it should have been running on 15 degrees, I've adjusted it now and it's solved the top end of the engine getting way too warm, was hot even through the bonnet and also to the point where even the airbox was getting warm to the touch despite the cold air being sucked through it. Hopefully I haven't done any damage driving it like that, I've probably done about 80 miles with it set wrong, might be worth checking yours
