Timing marks
 

anyone knows any tips to spotin' the timing marks on crank? I know my way around honda's but for some odd reason I can't seem to find the marks on my 96 accord ex. yes I'm have a timing light, the reason for the ? is my idle has been low, and I did the dizzy trick, and the idle screw, but the idle really hasn't moved so I just wonna see where I'm at with my timing period thanx

Re: Timing marks
 

on my civics their are three red marks.one white one.you want the red ones.if the paint is gone you will have to look or feel for the indentions.also try resetting your ecu if its an idle issue.

Re: Timing marks
 

well see the car is from New York, now it's in FLA so I guess the snow made the engine, and bay am ugly thing to c, like i said I'm not brand new to this I flipped a couple of D'S for B's and know my way round a honda engine just lookin' for tricks for faded timing marks.. thanks.

Re: Timing marks
 

I put a piece of sandpaper on my crank while the engine idled and let it rub off the dirt on the ring. that left the timing marks more obvious.

you could also just crank it by hand with a wrench and run your fingernail over the pulley till you caught them and them repaint them.

Re: Timing marks
 

look by the tranny :)

Little notch so you can time off the flywheel.