Older vehicles with distributor-based ignition systems need their timing checked on a regular basis, otherwise you can have a host of problems. Starting becomes difficult, idling will be rough, ...

Do you have warning lights, misfires, and/or starting trouble? If so, you car's timing belt could be faulty -- it's time to ...

Most any hobbyist familiar with engine tuning can relate to the usefulness of an inductive timing light. It consists of a strobe that's triggered by the electrical impulses passing through 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 ...