Yep, it doesn't matter if you're on exhaust stroke TDC or
compression stroke TDC for the piston's position relative to the spark plug.
Not exact matches
It utilizes what is known as a wasted spark system, the spark is fired off on
TDC compression and
TDC exhaust
strokes.
Therefore # 1 piston is at
TDC (closest point to the spark plug) twice in the cycle, and you need the spark to occur the second time - at the end of the
compression stroke.
The words you want to remember while setting the timing is top dead center ready to fire.You want both valves closed.They make a tool that inserts in the spark plug hole that whistles as you rotate the crank to alert you that both valves are closed.Or put your thumb on it and feel the pressure.You want to be
TDC on the
compression stroke which is 180 degrees opposite of
TDC of the exhaust
stroke.Both
TDC will read 0 on the crank timing ring.