engine timing

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• engine timing — [1] The point of time when the spark ignites the air/fuel mixture (ignition timing) [2] The setting of the valves when they open or close (valve timing) …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Timing — is the spacing of events in time. Some typical uses are:* The act of measuring the elapsed time of something or someone, often at athletic events such as swimming or running, where participants are timed with a device such as a stopwatch. *… …   Wikipedia

• Timing belt — For other belts, see Belt (disambiguation). Timing belt Timi …   Wikipedia

• Engine control unit — An engine control unit (ECU) is an electronic control unit which controls various aspects of an internal combustion engine s operation. The simplest ECUs control only the quantity of fuel injected into each cylinder each engine cycle. More… …   Wikipedia

• timing — One of the essential factors in a internal combustion engine (Fuel, Air, Proper proportion of mixture, compression Timing, spark). When the piston is in the compression stroke both valves must be closed. If one or more is open, the valve timing… …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• timing diagram — A diagrammatic representation of the engine timing, i.e., the times during which the intake and exhaust valves are open and closed …   Dictionary of automotive terms

• Timing mark — on pulley at 6° before TDC. A timing mark is an indicator used for setting the timing of the ignition system of an engine, typically found on the crankshaft pulley (as pictured) or the flywheel, being the largest radius rotating at crankshaft… …   Wikipedia

• Engine tuning — is the adjustment, modification or design of internal combustion engines to yield optimal performance, either in terms of power output or economy. It has a long history, almost as long as the development of the car in general, originating with… …   Wikipedia

• Engine balance — is the design, construction and tuning of an engine to run smoothly. Engine balance reduces vibration and other stresses, and may improve the performance, efficiency, cost of ownership and reliability of the engine, as well as reducing the stress …   Wikipedia

• timing — [tīm′iŋ] n. 1. a) the regulation of the speed, or of the moment of occurrence, of something so as to produce the most effective results [the timing of an engine, of a golfer s swing, of an announcement, etc.] b) the pacing of various scenes, as… …   English World dictionary

• Timing light — A timing light is a stroboscope used to dynamically set the ignition timing of an Otto cycle or similar internal combustion engine.The timing light is connected to the ignition circuit and used to illuminate the timing marks with the engine… …   Wikipedia