Date:         Mon, 1 Jan 1996 14:47:53 -0800
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@vanagon.com>
From:         sage@instanet.com (Martin Sage)
Subject:      Re: Please help with carb, timing, & idle!

>Martin,
>
>I want to thank you for all your help with getting this timing stuff right.
>I was able to time the engine correctly and now need to tweak a few
>things...
>
>I rebuilt the carb and it seems to be a little better...I will be testing
>for leasks today...I sent another SOS to the groups, as I have now a "flat"
>spot in my acceleration...if you have any insight, please let me know...
>
>Hope you have a great New Year,
>
>Johnny
>
>
>
>Yes, I know about the flat spot...I had a 009 dist. and it had the same
 problem.  Some guys love them, and I understand that on a bug they are
 great but on a bus my experience has been that the stock gives a much
 smoother power curve with no flat spot off the line.  I tried every kind
 of timing, carb adj. but I never could take off at a start with the 009
 without a bit of nose dive unless I really reved her up and popped the 
 clutch (not good).

 Martin
>