Vanagon EuroVan
Previous messageNext messagePrevious in topicNext in topicPrevious by same authorNext by same authorPrevious page (April 2010, week 3)Back to main VANAGON pageJoin or leave VANAGON (or change settings)ReplyPost a new messageSearchProportional fontNon-proportional font
Date:         Fri, 16 Apr 2010 18:36:33 -0500
Reply-To:     Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Michael Sullivan <sandwichhead@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: vanagon Digest - 16 Apr 2010 - Special issue (#2010-348)
Comments: To: Todd <dermultivan@hotmail.com>
In-Reply-To:  <SNT116-DS10328A6B77FD12298B62F7AC0E0@phx.gbl>
Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1

Just don't crank the engine and you can put it back exactly like it came out. Michael in San Antonio 91GL Weekender AT 2.1L 'Gringo' 73 Beetle

On Fri, Apr 16, 2010 at 5:55 PM, Todd <dermultivan@hotmail.com> wrote:

> So, are you saying that you DON'T have to mark where the rotor is before > removing the distributor, because it won't mess anything up? > > NOT that I didn't just do that...OK, I did (popped the old one out w/out > marking any locations). > > Todd > 91 Weekender > > > Date: Fri, 16 Apr 2010 13:18:53 -0700 > From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@TURBOVANS.COM> > Subject: Re: Distributor? > > one minor problem. > the timing curve is not determined on a 2.1 wbxr engine in the distributor. > > the Timing Curve ..advancing of timing according to load and rpm, is > determined by the ecu, and electronically adjusted according to needs. > > so timing curve being 'not right' wouldn't usually be due to the > distributor itself in a 2.1 . > i.e. there's no centrifugal advance, no vacuum advance or retard, etc. > I'm sure they can get worn and have excessive shaft side play, though I've > never seen that in a 2.1 distributor > > Scott > www.turbovans.com >


Back to: Top of message | Previous page | Main VANAGON page

Please note - During the past 17 years of operation, several gigabytes of Vanagon mail messages have been archived. Searching the entire collection will take up to five minutes to complete. Please be patient!


Return to the archives @ gerry.vanagon.com


The vanagon mailing list archives are copyright (c) 1994-2011, and may not be reproduced without the express written permission of the list administrators. Posting messages to this mailing list grants a license to the mailing list administrators to reproduce the message in a compilation, either printed or electronic. All compilations will be not-for-profit, with any excess proceeds going to the Vanagon mailing list.

Any profits from list compilations go exclusively towards the management and operation of the Vanagon mailing list and vanagon mailing list web site.