Ignition timing?

When I did the head gasket on my K11, I just put the distributor back in the same position it came from. Do I need to check the ignition timing or will the ecu cope with a tiny amount of misalignment?
 

Ed

Fusion Motorsport
MSC Founder
Official MSC Trader
And the engines dont knock either since there is too low static compression so timing light is the only way really.
 

ollyc98

Ex. Club Member
I think you'd know if your timing was really out, I could certainly tell on the K10. But if you aren't sure then get a timing light, really cheap of eBay.
 
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Thanks. I have a timing light, it just never occurred to me to check the timing. All the other cars I've worked on with efi have a crank position sensor on the crank, which can't be adjusted, and don't need the timing to be set.
 
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Checked the timing today as per the Haynes manual, and it was virtually spot-on. Just need to check it again when I get a rev counter as I suspect the idle speed is a bit low. Thanks again.
 
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