Miata Mailing List: November 1996, Message #146
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   From: dlralt@gj.net

Subject: Re: HELP!...need help adjusting timing!

   Date: Sat, 2 Nov 1996 12:15:26 -0500



Matthew Anderson wrote:

> 

> Okay, I was going to set my timing from 10 degress to 14 on my 96M Sebring

> today, and I was following the directions I got from Nico.  It looks easy

> enough to do, and I was able to check the timing okay, but I don't know how to

> loosen the 12mm bolt on the cam sensor to move it.  On the 1.6L cars it looks

> easy, but on the 1.8L the sensor is on the driver's side rear of the engine

> and the bolt is on the passenger side of the cam sensor and there are brackets

> and wrise and stuff above it which looks like it could be VERY difficult

> getting a 12mm wrench in there.  Any ideas on how to get the wrench in

> there?...Is there something I am missing?

> 

> Thanks,

> Matt

> 96M Sebring

Um, a loaded question... Dexterity?

If it takes you more than ten seconds to loosen that bolt with a 12 mm

combination wrench, you should "DROP THE TOOLS AND STEP AWAY FROM THE

VEHICLE". 

Seriously, there really isn't any trick to this.



bill

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