Date:         Sat, 8 Jun 2002 21:03:14 EDT
Reply-To:     Westfalia86@AOL.COM
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From:         Barry Rokusek <Westfalia86@AOL.COM>
Subject:      Timing my 86 Westy 2.1
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Hi all, I posted a few days ago pleading for help setting the timing on my
Westy.  I bought a nice timing light and attempted it...  I did exactly as
the Bently says note the advance with Temp 2 unpluged at 2500rpm.  then
increase to 3000rpm plug temp 2 sensor back in and record the advance value.
The manuel says that the 3000rpm minus the 2500rpm must be 35 + or - 5
degrees btdc.  I got mine set at 39 degrees.  It comes out to 10 degrees at
and idle of 900rpm.  Is this fine?  The van drives GREAT!!!  LOADS of
power!!!  But I want to make sure I'm not doing damage!  I don't thing I hear
a ping, but the exhaust is half shot so it's prettty loud.  Again, I'd
appreciate any words of wisdom!  I hope to hear your thoughts soon.

:-)

Barry

Madison, WI

86 Westfalia
92 Passat GL