----- Original Message -----
Sent: Friday, April 13, 2001 =
7:24
AM
Subject: Help with Timing of
Vanagon
To set timing, do this:
1. unplug idle =
stabilizer
connectors from idle stabilzer, and plug the connectors into each =
other;
2. use plug wire =
number one to
drive your timing light; (passenger side, closest to headlight end of
van)
3. timing is set =
when mark on
pulley lines up with the line where the two case halves join - that is =
the
other mark you use;
4. performance is =
often better
when pulley mark is a bit to left of case mark.
5. When timing is =
set
properly, reconnect idle stablizer connectors to idle stabilizer
Hope this helps,
Marshall Ruskin
84 Westy
I have a 1.9 L 1985 Vanagon Engine type DH. =
I believe
the Bentley shows timing should be 5 ATDC. But this causes a few =
problems.
First the pulley does not have any timing marks =
that show 5
ATDC. Only a single mark to show TDC. I did notice the =
pulley does
have some partial holes in the back of the pulley that might represent =
something. I believe this is for a special electronic tool used =
by the
VW dealers.
Second, the engine runs really bad at 5 =
ATDC. It seems
to run best if the timing is BTDC. In fact, the more I move the =
timing
BTDC (Rotate distributor counterclockwise) the better the engine =
runs.
Eventually the distributor hits a side and can not rotate any =
further.
Also when I reconnect the Idle Stabilizer, I noticed the timing jumps =
all over
the place.
So, what am I doing wrong? Any =
ideas?
Take care,
Paul