VANAGON archives -- November 1998, week 3 (#589)

Date:         Sat, 21 Nov 1998 17:55:59 +0000
Reply-To:     Racer X <akimmons@PDQ.NET>
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From:         Racer X <akimmons@PDQ.NET>
Subject:      distributor alignment
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<li>
I've re-installed the rebuilt engine of my 87GL vanagon.</li>

<br>It cranks, is pumping gas, does have spark. But won't start.
<br>I'm suspecting that I've not aligned the distributor correctly, and
<br>it's throwing the timing way out. When I put in the gear that turns
the rotor, it didn't line up "exactly" as in the Bentley. It may be one
<br>tooth off or so.
<br>&nbsp;
<li>
Is this alignment critical? Or am I looking in the wrong direction? (I
shrugged this off when installing as due to the differences in my new distributor
and old). Was this a crucial misjudgement??</li>
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<p><br><font size=-2>I can't wait to get this baby purrrring again...</font>
<br><font size=-2>Many thanks to anyone that can help</font></html>

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