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Date:         Wed, 30 Jan 2002 17:10:50 -0600
Reply-To:     "Smola, Tony" <TSmola@TRIBUNE.COM>
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From:         "Smola, Tony" <TSmola@TRIBUNE.COM>
Subject:      Re: TSmola@TRIBUNE.COM
Comments: To: "JordanVw@aol.com" <JordanVw@aol.com>
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No sorry, I did not see it?

But, I've had my van timed at 6 degrees NTDC for 5 years now. It works great, although inorder for the van to idle slow enough, you need to almost close the idle speed screw on the throttle body all the way. 5 degrees might work better. Just get a timing light with an advance dial, set it at 6 degrees and rotate the distributor until TDC mark ( shallow groove) is centered over case halves. Or you can mark the pulley. Measure distance from center of TDC mark to pre-existing v-notch (this notch is 5 degrees ATDC) Take that distance and mark on the right side of the TDC groove, (notch it with a chisel or dremmel, look out for burs that might cut the belt!). This will be your new 5 degrees Before Top Dead Center. Put some white or yellow paint in the new notch to help you set the timing. ( this method is for non advance timing lights)

-Speeds on the flats---------almost 5 grand........ -Better bottom end and pulls better through all the gears where you most need it -car does not any hotter----that's a big one! -mileage is the same....you just have to learn to take it easy, because it is so much faster

Good Luck

Malibu Tony 85' Westy 6 degrees BTDC 78' 911 SC Targa.......this is the one that comes alive after 4,000 RPM, and those brakes....WOW!

-----Original Message----- From: JordanVw@aol.com [mailto:JordanVw@aol.com] Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 9:06 AM To: Smola, Tony Subject: TSmola@TRIBUNE.COM

tony, did you see my post ? anyway could you tell me about your timing advance on your 1.9L any adverse affects? what kind of speeds can you get on flat straightaways? does it run hotter (temp wise)?

thanks chris


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