---Peter Zendzian <peterz@GTE.NET> wrote: > > I am trying to set the timing on my van and need some additional > information. I have an 83.5 Vanagon with 1.9 water-cooled engine code "DH". > According to the Bentley manual, (my engine code is not listed in the new > Haynes manual) In the Bentley on page 10, my timing is supposed to be set > at 5+-1 degree ATDC. On page 11 of the Bentley, which says almost the same > thing, except to set the timing 5 degreed +-1 degree before TDC. Since > there are no timing marks on our vanagons, how can I tell if I am setting it > right. As a long time 83.5 with AC let me see if I can help you out. Set the timing 7 degrees BTDC. Adjust to suit from there. I have mine several more degrees advanced. Runs better at highway speed. You may have different results. The reason is that as these engines age, they get a little quircky. Particularly the distributor. Things get a little sticky or loose.
BTW, I have the three belt pulley because I have air con. Right > now, I have the timing set so that it is lined up with the centerline of the > engine. Don't think that is right. If I advance the timing, the engine runs cooler and quieter? Only if you have it set now way too far retarded. > Also, I am having a problem at idle. The engine has a random skip/misfire?. > I rebuilt the engine because of low compression thinking that was the > problem, but there was no change. I have replaced the ignition coil, > replaced the cold start valve, spark plugs and wires, cap, rotor, cleaned > the throttle body, dismantled cleaned and inspected the distributor and > fixed any vacuum leaks that I could find. The only thing that showed any > improvement was when I fixed the vacuum leaks. Seems they all have an occasional miss. Forget about it. TBill 83.5 Westy (for sale) _________________________________________________________ DO YOU YAHOO!? Get your free @yahoo.com address at http://mail.yahoo.com |
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