Is this what stock timing should look like. (It's a pic from Craig's page on advancing timing. Thanks Craig) Because My timing has a huge gap above the nut. ( pink circle area) Which would mean that my timing is very retarded. Is this correct? If so this might be the reason for all my hesitation and stalling problems. Sorry I don't have a timing gun.


http://maxima.cardomain.com/member_p...00_27_full.jpg

 

Most likely with this particular bolt having a huge space over it then your car is most likely retarded. Be careful when moving it toward the advanced side.

 

It's hard to tell in that photo, but that looks to be about 20 degrees. In MY experience, 5 degrees advanced has about a 1mm gap in that circle you drew. I think stock timing has about an 1/8" gap. But this is not the way to gauge this... you really need to get a timing light. Just hook it to your #1 cylinder and hope it gets a signal. That is the easiest way to get an idea of what your timing is set at.

The more accurate way is to remove the #1 coil pack and connect it to the spark plug with a plug wire and then clamp onto that wire. Hope this helps.

OH yeah.... this is a better photo of what 20 degrees looks like. Thanks Craig!

http://www.geocities.com/craigbracegt/maxima/timing/CPS2.jpg

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