# Timing help! **URL:** \ **Category:** SON240sx Automotive\ **Created:** [May 25, 2009, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-help/124776 "2009-05-25T18:08:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Wongger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/41988e/32.png) [@Wongger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wongger)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2009, 6:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-help/124776/1 "2009-05-25T18:08:32Z")
Ok, well I attempted to fix my timing chain rattle in my 93’ 240sx ka24de. I got the guild behind the timing chain cover. As I was reinstalling I put the distributor in the wrong tooth (not sure how I did it, Im a moron lol) so I turn my car on and it runs like shit, Obviously. Now how do I go about fixing my screw up. I need the basics, step by step. Even pictures lol. Help. ---
**Author:** ![Dj-Infinit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Dj-Infinit](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dj-Infinit)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2009, 6:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-help/124776/2 "2009-05-25T18:23:45Z")
LOL, i was in the same dilemma so bad that i ruined my distributor. So here is how i did it. 1. set the car to TDC 2 tooth on the crank i believe 2. Open valve cover Make sure the lobes on the camshaft closest to the front of the car was pointing to the fenders. 3. Now align ur distributor. There should be two marks on the distributor, you want to try to align them, so what i did was i looked through the head and aligned the distributor lines and pin with through there. It was hard to see but a light helped. 4. close up everything, atach wires ect, and fire it up… REMEMBER TO MOVE UR RATCHET OFF THE CRANK!!! ---
**Author:** ![XSNRGE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xsnrge/32/5565_2.png) [@XSNRGE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XSNRGE)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2009, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-help/124776/3 "2009-05-25T18:27:19Z")
then go out and buy a timing light, something like the one at princess auto should suffice for you, then properly set your timing as per manuf. specs ---
**Author:** ![Wongger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/41988e/32.png) [@Wongger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wongger)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2009, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-help/124776/4 "2009-05-25T18:36:24Z")
Im still confused. What if I moved my distributor back another notch. and tried to start. Would I be putting my Pistons and valves in danger? Or anything else? ---
**Author:** ![Dj-Infinit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Dj-Infinit](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dj-Infinit)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2009, 6:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-help/124776/5 "2009-05-25T18:43:59Z")
Nah… i doubt it… ---
**Author:** ![Dj-Infinit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Dj-Infinit](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dj-Infinit)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2009, 6:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-help/124776/6 "2009-05-25T18:44:35Z")
move it a notch forward or a notch backward… and see if its idleing better or whatever. ---
**Author:** ![Wongger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/41988e/32.png) [@Wongger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wongger)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2009, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-help/124776/7 "2009-05-25T18:50:02Z")
When I look at my belts I dont see any timing notches. I saw a pic of what their supposed to look like. And are you 100% sure I wont hurt any internals? Can anybody else clarify? ---
**Author:** ![RED\_LINE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/red_line/32/5656_2.png) [@RED\_LINE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/RED_LINE)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2009, 7:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-help/124776/8 "2009-05-25T19:21:54Z")
It might hurt your internals, any change to the timing affects your A/F ratio…lean and rich attitude while u idle, but mainly when your driving but all depends how many teeth you advanced it to if anything lol. just get a timing light, or try borrowing one and adjust it back to the KADE spec. ---
**Author:** ![Wongger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/41988e/32.png) [@Wongger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wongger)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2009, 7:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-help/124776/9 "2009-05-25T19:30:55Z")
^^ well I timing light only works if I have the distributor on the right teeth. The light only does retard and advance. Guess ill have to do TDC. Can anybody clarify how the cams should be on cylinder 1 (farthest from the firewall?). ---
**Author:** ![XSNRGE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xsnrge/32/5565_2.png) [@XSNRGE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XSNRGE)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2009, 8:37pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-help/124776/10 "2009-05-25T20:37:06Z")
> [@WTB: Original Nintendo](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/wtb-original-nintendo/21955/24): > > Im still confused. What if I moved my distributor back another notch. and tried to start. Would I be putting my Pistons and valves in danger? Or anything else? Moving the distributor only affects the time in which the spark plug fires. It doesn’t affect whether or not your piston comes up to TDC with the valves completely open. That would be the task of your timing chain being offset on the sprocket. ---
**Author:** ![XSNRGE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xsnrge/32/5565_2.png) [@XSNRGE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/XSNRGE)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2009, 8:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-help/124776/11 "2009-05-25T20:40:35Z")
Put the engine in TDC. That means cyl 1 is in TDC. The firing order is 1-3-4-2. Put the wires on the distributor cap following the firing order. Since cylinder 1 is at TDC, the rotor should be pointed directly at the cylinder 1 tower with the cap installed. After that, use a timing light to set your base timing. ---
**Author:** ![minimum](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e47774/32.png) [@minimum](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/minimum)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2009, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-help/124776/12 "2009-05-25T21:00:17Z")
[http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/161707](http://forums.nicoclub.com/zerothread/161707) ---
**Author:** ![Wongger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/41988e/32.png) [@Wongger](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Wongger)\ **Post date:** [May 25, 2009, 10:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-help/124776/13 "2009-05-25T22:25:41Z")
well the chain didn’t come off the sprocket, so my internals are ok 🙂 so I’ll turn the crank till the cams for cylinder one face the fenders then line the distributor rotor with #1 spark plug wire. That will hopefully fix it. ---
**Author:** ![Dj-Infinit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Dj-Infinit](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dj-Infinit)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-help/124776/14 "2009-05-26T17:11:01Z")
Your so buck… LOL… Get a damn socket its like 11$, and a timing light. ---
**Author:** ![Dj-Infinit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7cd45c/32.png) [@Dj-Infinit](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Dj-Infinit)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2009, 5:11pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/timing-help/124776/15 "2009-05-26T17:11:35Z")
Like i think it would be better to fix it correct before running down ur starter or something else like i did.