[T3] correct timing

[Jim Adney]

On 23 Apr 2013 at 12:33, ken2k wrote:

> i finally got the distributor drive gear in correctly with 1 and 3 reversed. 

What does this mean? When the dist is in right, #1 will be at about 7 
o'clock and the others will follow CW in the firing order (1432.) If 
you reverse anything, you'll get odd results, at best. Perhaps the 
symptoms you describe.

Looking from the rear, the cylinders are numbered like this:

3=[]=1
4=[]=2

> however, it sounded terrible with the timing at 0 degrees with
> backfire( little burst of flame from the carb) so i tried to find the
> right spot by feel. it seems to run best with the strobe set at 15 but
> still doesnt feel just right. is there anyway to determine the best
> timing position??

The "right" timing is done with the dist in there correctly and the 
SP wires in the correct places in the cap. Make sure the dist drive 
dogs are ALL the way down into the slot in the drive gear. Then you 
time with a timing light. If it still doesn't work, check the 
compression and the valve adjustments.

I get the impression that you don't have things assembled correctly 
yet.

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Jim Adney, jadney at vwtype3.org
Madison, Wisconsin, USA
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