A useful timing strobe can be constructed using high-brightness LEDs and a few common components. Ignition pulses from the number 1 cylinder high-tension lead are used to trigger the circuit via a ...

"It's not a heap, dad. It's a classic." That's harder to justify when your classic muscle car won't start. Nothing like a high-compression V8 combined with a battery that hasn't seen a charge for a ...

This GM HEI has the typical gummed-up mechanical-advance mechanism. Note the corrosion on the advance-weight pivot pins (arrows) caused by voltage arc-over and lack of lubrication. Brad Urban at The ...

Let’s say you want to check the total timing on your engine but all you have is a fixed timing light and there are no degree marks on the balancer. No problem – you can make your own timing tape using ...

Ignition timing is easily the single most important tuning adjustment on an internal combustion engine and yet the concept of ignition curves continues to be elusive for many enthusiasts. Yet all it ...

In a perfect world there would be no need for ignition advance curves. As soon as the piston in your vintage Vette reached top dead center and the engine built maximum compression, you'd be able to ...

Dayco's TBIO technology for the N.A. automotive aftermarket provides coverage for more than 2 million Ford and Lincoln ...

SKF Automotive has expanded its range of Timing Chain Kits in North America for domestic and import passenger vehicles and ...

Hello Richard, I understand the anxiety caused when you see the check engine light or MIL (Malfunction Indicator Light) on your dashboard. This amber light can mean a range of faults that affect ...

Car start-stop systems create dangerous intersection delays and driver distraction while delivering minimal fuel savings, but ...