[T3] Huston, we have ignition! (was RE: Some Spark but no Fire (was RE: Update with a Bowl Full of Rust Flakes))

[Adriel Rowley]

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> From: dave at hallvw.clara.co.uk
> To: type3 at vwtype3.org
> Date: Wed, 27 Jul 2011 11:38:29 +0100
> Subject: Re: [T3] Huston, we have ignition! (was RE: Some Spark but no Fire (was RE: Update with a Bowl Full of Rust Flakes))
>
> If you time it statically - without a light - the first mark to the right of
> TDC should be close. That's 7.5 deg BTDC. As you have a light, why not
> time it correctly, as the factory recommends? That's what most of us do,
> and no-one's had a problem following the factory instruction.
>
My understanding is when one pulls the distributor, one must time it 
afterwards, and the engine will not start unless timing is proper.  There is
also a risk of backfiring if not timed right, and do not want to repeat 
splitting a muffler.

No one know they have a "problem". ;)


Thank you,
Adriel