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Originally Posted by mkerr2112
Trying to set the timing on a 94 D90 NA. Can anyone tell me where the distributor clamp bolt is?
In the manual is mentions the possibility of overheating due to timing. I knao the timing is off a little, but can this really make it overheat?
Michael
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Not to be cute, but the distributor clamp NUT (not bolt) Is right on top of the distributor clamp. Your timing should be about 8 degrees BTDC, though I run 10. Stock distributor advance is 34 degrees, but you would have to be running zero to 5 degrees ATDC before it would overheat due to retarded timing. Running significantly advanced, for performance will also cause it to run hotter, simply because you are producing more horsepower, though also high hydrocarbons and poor fuel milage. Too far advanced and you'll notice it starting, especially when it's hot, strong resistance to cranking over because it's firing so advanced it wants to push the crank backwards.
Unless your timing is seriously F'd up, I'd suggest you concentrate on the more common overheating causes.
