At 21:11 8/23/99 +0000, Jeff Gilbert wrote: >Hi Volks, > >Basic timing question here... What kind of performance issues (or any >other issues) might I be seeing in my vanagon if my timing was way off? I >have an 87 (2.1l) and according to Bently the timing should be set at 5 >(+or - 1) BTDC. This weekend I noticed the timing was set at 5 (+ or -1) >ATDC. Just to be sure...you do know that the timing mark has the advance built in, so you set the mark to match the case parting line and your timing will then be 5 BTDC. Rest of the timing check/adjust procedure is on 28.42 david David Beierl - Providence, RI '84 Westy "Dutiful Passage" '85 GL "Poor Relation" |
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