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Mazda 2.6L
Timing adjustment direction?
Timing adjustment direction?
Mazda 2.6L
Mazda Engine
Mazda Tech
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Timing adjustment direction?
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crazy tarzan
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To adjust the timing on a 2.6l which direction is advance vs retard?
Looking at the distributor from the drivers side fender, do you rotate it toward the radiator or toward the firewall to advance the timing?
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crazy tarzan
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Looking at the distributor from the drivers side fender adjustment is as follows:
Counter clockwise retards timing (towards radiator)
Clockwise advances timing (towards firewall).
My '93 2.6 has a sticker on hood saying it should be set at 5* BTDC (before top dead center).
And yes, it was off--I was at 4* ATDC (after top dead center). Seems to run much better now. . .
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