I just replaced cylinder head and now car runs smooth but wanted to verify ignition timing anyways. I hooked up timing light and when its pointed on the crank pulley when the timing light lights up I see a white mark I believe this is top dead center my question is before I rotate the distributor what do I have the timing light degree setting set to and what am I looking for on the crank pulley as in a white mark when the light flashes or a red mark?

 

Install the ECU test jumper to stop the ECU from dynamically changing the timing. The ECU will vary the timing all over the place in normal operation (no jumper). If your timing light has a dial, set it at zero. Adjust to the center mark in the group of three. These are advanced from the single TDC mark.

 

alright but when the timing light goes by the three marks they are all visible what am I lining the middle one up with cause you can barley see them they go by so fast

 

Do you have the jumper in place? The CEL should light up steady when you restart the engine after placing the jumper.

 

yes cel is on with jumper in