----- 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