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[lzertrbo]

i am not happy with the responses i got when i asked how to do a cas install, only one person replied and he said just hardwire it. thats not what i want to do i wanna put the one in that plugs in can anyone help

 

[Colt90tsi]

I believe it is 5* before TDC.

 

[habitatguy187]

1. Buy a haynes manual.
2. Learn these websites:
VFAQ Site - Visual Frequently Answered Questions
Talon, Laser, Eclipse 1G Info DSM
Club DSM

Second link has a step by step with pictures of how to set base timing.

 

[tkelly27]

If you haven't taken the old one out yet, you can scribe a line across to the head to have a reference point to get you close. Nobody I know of can throw in a CAS at the exact proper ignition timing, so you will have to time it.

When you are putting it in make sure the engine is at TDC. You'll know this when the camshaft dowel pins are pointing up.
http://www.vfaq.com/proj-pics/Tbelt/Tbelt5.jpg

When you put the CAS in, make sure the marks line up.

http://www.mirage-performance.com/M...gnition/1G-DSM-CAS_4G-4g93-distributor-02.jpg

That's as close as I could find. That is ~150 degrees out, you'll want to spin the part that goes into the camshaft so that the other side lines up with the dot on the edge. Once it is lined up, put it in. You will probably have to wiggle it a little bit to insert it into the camshaft.

Snug it down some. Now you will follow the instructions for setting the ignition timing,
Engine Timing
completely tighten down the CAS, check the timing one last time, and have fun with your car again.

If it doesn't start at all and you know the CAS is good, you have gotten the dots backwards. Here is a tip, test to see if the CAS is good by spinning it with your hand with the key on. The spark plugs and fuel injectors should go. Don't do it too many times, or something will probably blow up.

 

[lzertrbo]

thanks to all of the people that have helped here