Date:         Fri, 6 Jan 95 14:45:22 PST
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From:         Dave Kautz <dkautz@hpsidms1.sid.hp.com>
Subject:      Re: VW-TIMING ON A '71 BUS

> 
> advance distributor.  I've traditionally set the timing to 0 TDC using a
> timing strobe and all vacc. lines attached at 850 RPM and around 48
> degrees of dwell (gas is always Shell Super Unleaded). 
>

 If you are setting the timing at 0 degrees with the hoses attached, you are
 already advanced 5 degrees ahead of stock. If you want to set timing for max
 power, you may want to set it when it is fully advanced: It should be 
 something like 28 - 30 degrees BTDC at 3000 RPM. Advancing much more than 
 that is asking for trouble from detonation when the engine gets hot, IMHO.


 Dave Kautz

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