Ignition timing

[mjtm]

Need to sort out the ignition timing on my pao anyone got any info on timing marks

 

[karlj]

I think all the markings are on the cam belt cover

 

[Chicago Mark]

I have stickers under my hood, but I don't know how to read Japanese. One sticker says 15 degrees BTDC at 750 or 850 rpms. Another sticker says 2 degrees ATDC. I can't read the Japanese so I don't know what the 2 degrees is referring to. I would imagine once your close using a timing light you could then refine it by using a vacuum gauge. I have an old 60's car that I was able to time just by ear. I later checked it with a vacuum gauge and it was dead on. Timing is important, otherwise there can be a huge loss of power, etc.

 

[frank]

those are the low and high compression timing figures mark

 

[mjtm]

Yeah I see the sticker on the cover but like you I can't read Japanese so not to sure what's what lol

 

[Chicago Mark]

My '89 Micra Service Manual from Nissan says 10 degrees +-2 degrees BTDC at idle speed and since my timing marks only show a "0" and a "10" this must be right. I'll have to check my Pao one of these days.