Javier,
If I would have known I would have =
answered.
I am not sure how many carbureted engines are here in the US. Less =
than
one percent I guess.
So there is I think the reason why none =
answered. But it is a common thing. Not every question gets =
answered
right away. It's a matter of luck too. We think sometimes =
that we
don't know well enough and hope that the guys who knows best will =
help. In
that case it will work out that he is the busy adviser. =
The timing was a thread lately on the =
fuel injected
ones here. It maybe the exact same for yours though. =
Try to
advance it and see. What is it suppose to be now? Here the =
timing is
5ATDC, and some guys put it 5BTDC and are very happy with the
power.
ATDC-After Top Dead Center
BTDC-Before Top Dead =
Center
Which means that the number one =
cylinder is on
top. That is the dead center. Really only when it is =
firing.
The position is important when you set the valves and check the rotor
position.
To advance the timing you would have to =
loosen the
bolt that keeps the distributor in position and turn it against the =
direction of
the rotor's turn.
If you don't have a timing light to see =
the V cut
on the pulley, turn it until the engine sound funny and wrong, and then =
come
back a little where it is still fine. Ride around with it and =
see.
If your ignition is not electronic, your gap of the points(dwell) will =
change
the timing as it changes. The gap gets smaller and the timing gets =
worse. I am thinking now that it will make it more retarded or =
more
advanced. But either way it is out from where it was set. I =
think it
is more advanced, it gets lifted earlier.
But it may not be the timing. It =
might be not
enough fuel. And that is something I can not tell. I hope it =
helped.
Zoltan
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, May 28, 2001 6:53 =
AM
Subject: What`s wrong/ Foreign
member?
Hi all:
I would like to know what is wrong with my =
question not
being answered; I know the list is for Vanagon subjects =
and mine
is (correct timing setup for my 84 Carburated Westy); =
by far much
into the subject than Sears` and Bozo`s threads which; so far, exceed =
50
messages.
That is why I want to ask what is wrong =
with me; do
I have to ask in other terms?; talk only about non-related Vanagon =
things?; or
just be quiet as a foreign member in the list?
If I`m asking about the timing is =
because I need
it; have been traveling to the Highlands and need to have some extra =
power
like had last year before the tune-up.
Any advise will be appreciated
Javier =
Zavala