[AR4me]

Yeah, it is kind of fun to take apart, and even to simplify the car, so that you have less that can go wrong at the track.

So, with the new timing belt and tensioner as a last step (after re-checking cam alignment) I was going to adjust the ignition timing and idle. Well, I knew that it didn't idle super smooth and would wobble a bit, but with a little gas that is all gone and it is super smooth - so, not an issue in practice. But, it just so happens that it appeared to be cyl 1 that misses from time to time at idle. This is a problem since this is the plug-wire that triggers the timing light. Oh well, since plugs, cap, and rotor are probably of super high mileage I didn't hesitate to order new. So today I put on new Golden Lodge spark plugs, cap, rotor, and even a new set of stock ignition wires - no fancy stuff. Now it idles super smooth, and I adjusted ignition timing to 2 degrees at idle, and idle itself to 950 - all stock. Would I gain any peak power by advancing the idle a bit???

Anyway, I took some pics of the old spark plugs: Cyl 1, 2, 3 in first pic, and cyl 4, 5, 6 in second pic. I also took pics of the old rotor, the old cap, and then finally a picture of the engine bay. It really is quite spacious without battery (now in trunk), without PS, and without AC.

Jes