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• Re: NOx high
  Historical mailing list - Doug in Calif
  Fri, 9 Sep 2005 12:05:34 -0700
  ...Usual causes > >> are a lean fuel mixture or over advanced ignition timing. Since the > >> Vanagon does not use EGR, the engine settings are extremely...
• Re: Stop the Urban Folk Myth: The IGNITION LIGHT
  Historical mailing list - Tonya Pope
  Fri, 8 May 1998 13:36:44 -0500
  ...personally feel that by using the stikn'blikn'light as a timing device, the fuel pump can get all warmed up to pump, sufficient...
• Distributor Woe's continue!!!
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sat, 21 Dec 2013 12:52:05 -0600
  ...Set the timing mark on the large pulley to the split in the case. Set the distributor finger to the marke on the distributor...
• Re: Correct Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 22 Feb 2003 19:23:42 -0600
  ...Nobody explained how you can expect perfection from goodly used 20 year old distributors, coils and timing gears. I think the subject got nailed...
• Re: The Dreaded Emissions test-NOx
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 21 Jun 2011 20:27:25 -0400
  Excessive NOx is the result of over advanced ignition timing along with a bad Catalyst. The fact that our Vanagons do not have exhaust...
• Re: Wet weather power loss
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 7 Apr 2001 02:10:49 -0400
  ...Bad outputs -- wrong ignition timing, fuel pulses too long or short, *alternate fuel pulses skipped* -- this is how the rpm limiter works. Lambda sensor...
• 1983 Water cooled running rough?
  Historical mailing list - wayne withers
  Mon, 9 Apr 2007 21:00:18 -0700
  ...I must also admit that I have not tested the ignition timing yet. It will randomly run well. The problem is most prominent at...
• Dead 83.5 Westy (injector power)
  Historical mailing list - Erik Peterson
  Sat, 23 Jun 2007 21:05:45 +0200
  ...Thinking it's a spark problem, I geared up with my multimeter & timing light (to check for spark through induction), and headed off to...
• Re: Vacuum gauge readings
  Historical mailing list - SDF ( aka ;jim lahey' - Scott )
  Sun, 26 Oct 2014 21:28:17 -1000
  ...I've tried two different vacuum gauges to verify that the dashboard gauge is reading properly. > I've verified the ignition timing at 35...
• '80 Calif. Flooding Problems
  Historical mailing list - John Rossi
  Thu, 14 Oct 1999 22:47:16 -0700
  ...and has an O2 sensor) but the ignition coil appears to be from a Federal model. There is a Hall control unit, but no...
• Stalling 1.9l Digijet
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 25 Feb 2000 14:29:13 -0500
  ...It seems ignition related because of the spike on the tach. I may have the idle screw/CO settings too far off for the...
• Re: Loss of power - super hot muffler
  Historical mailing list - Alfred Bagdan
  Sun, 8 Dec 2002 19:59:54 -0700
  ...it might be time to swap in a > new set of ignition wires. On the way home from the airport the power > loss worsened...
• Starting From Engine Bay
  Historical mailing list
  05 Dec 96 07:10:20 PST
  ...There were lots of warnings about NOT using the terminal 15 coil lead for supplying power for timing lights, etc with the Hall distribution...
• Re: Hazards not working properly 84 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 3 Oct 2012 19:25:55 -0700
  Well, let's troubleshoot for a bit. * Do the Turn Signals work (of course w/Ignition ON)? If so, the Flasher, which operates either...
• How to compression test/gasket leak test
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Mon, 1 Oct 2001 18:23:23 EDT
  Well, after the cooling system R&R and ignition system work, it looks like I do indeed have a head gasket (or more likely...
• Re: Bogging 1.9
  Historical mailing list - Jonce Fancher
  Mon, 26 Jun 2006 20:21:33 -0400
  Hi Ive also had this problem it got a little better by advancing the timing a few degrees. I mostly get it at idle...
• Re: Idle hunting problem, 85 1.9l
  Historical mailing list - gerry rafferty
  Fri, 29 Jan 1999 20:17:30 -0800
  ...Any thoughts? >The following are new: >fuel pressure regulator,fuelfilter,plugs,cap&rotor,ignition control >module,coolant temp sensor II,O2 sensor,new fuel...
• Re: Broke down in Omaha
  Historical mailing list - dooley
  Thu, 8 Jun 2006 21:09:11 -0400
  ...Is ignition timing advanced too much? My wife and I have been on the road in our '82 air-cooled 2-liter fuel-injected...
• Running Obad hot under load
  Historical mailing list - kazzpar007
  Wed, 28 Jul 2004 23:05:01 -0400
  ...So as i pulled away from the lot, I think i lost advanced timing. So i pulled to the next lot. Ironically it was...
• Re: New Tech. in Old Applications.
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 14 May 2000 00:17:43 -0400
  ...In a point-type ignition it's quite simple, yet also quite subtle: The ignition coil is simply a step-up transformer. If you...
• Re: Distributor Cap and Rotor, Leads, Timing
  Historical mailing list - Gabriel Hourtouat
  Thu, 7 Sep 2017 14:55:54 -0400
  ...Once they can flash or arc over you can get > carbon tracks or what is often called a cracked cap. > The real original ignition...
• Re: Tiico muffler mod (performance/free flow) Question
  Historical mailing list - Gary Stearns
  Tue, 26 Feb 2002 08:47:41 -0500
  ...I also have the static ignition timing advanced a couple of degrees. Probably gets overridden by the ECU, but I'm experimenting. Before ECU...
• Re: CSI: Vanagon...Smog results!
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 31 Jan 2007 23:41:34 -0500
  ...Changes in ignition timing, gearing, compression ratios, etc have adverse effects on NOx. Anyway, your results were 9.99% CO, 1700 ppm HC at...
• Re: Octane
  Historical mailing list - mike miller
  Thu, 14 Jun 2001 13:55:57 -0700
  ...wrong octane level, and chances are the ECU will > inhibit your ignition timing to prevent knocking and cylinder wall > damage. A friend of mine...
• Re: Is THIS the "boxer" transplant we've been waiting for?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Thu, 8 Mar 2018 13:26:24 -0800
  ...Felder <jim.felder@GMAIL.COM> wrote: >> >> Everything is wrong with this new engine--opposed piston, combustion >> ignition, two-cycle. But check out the video...
• Re: Bad Cat = No Smog?
  Historical mailing list - Doktor Tim
  Fri, 23 Aug 2002 08:47:45 -0700
  ...set up procedure for timing adjustment. Make sure your mechanic has the Bentley and follows procedures. Verify mechanicals, then ignition, then fuel delivery. With...
• Re: Catalytic Converter???? Anyone go without it???
  Historical mailing list - Chris S.
  Sun, 18 Mar 2012 14:55:45 -0400
  ...Carburetor instead of fuel injection, >> ignition timing, Valve timing, O2 sensor, compression ratios, even gear >> ratios. All these items can have an effect on...
• Re: Definitive test for Hall > ECU?
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Tue, 30 Oct 2007 09:23:26 -0700
  ...The first thing I'd check is the ignition timing. Free, too. > >>> > >>> Start by setting the timing, with the idle stabilizer bypassed, to > >>> 10...
• Re: Cold Air Intake
  Historical mailing list - Jeff Schwaia
  Mon, 30 Mar 2015 20:33:29 -0700
  ...Over advanced ignition timing, excessive oil carry over, or coolant in the combustion process are often causes of Cat failure in addition to mixture...
• Re: Update Re: Engine died, March 31 update and maybe ecu smoking gun?
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 31 Mar 2020 16:50:30 -0700
  ...BUt installed made no change, cranks and no timing light flash. >>> >>> I was getting pretty disheartened. Back to work and out by midnight . >>> >>> Today...
• Re: Still lousy gas mileage
  Historical mailing list - Bryan Feddish
  Wed, 2 May 2012 17:18:05 -0400
  ...Is everything being put into the engine burning and making power? Ignition timing? Use the O2 sensor to test mixture control. Cylinder balance. Disconnect...
• Re: Air Cooled Vanagon Flooding
  Historical mailing list - jimt
  Fri, 18 Feb 2005 17:56:03 -0700
  ...woes by changing to a pertronix ignition when it was still air cooled. In conjunction with the timing check the vacuum line from the...
• Re: installed new engine.. now have ecu/fuel pump woes....anyone help me?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:36:46 -0400
  ...pump relay, so that it can shut it off in case of an accident (loss of ignition timing pulses from the distributor). Yours, David
• Re: Bigger Problem than Coolent Sensor
  Historical mailing list - Rex Merriweather
  Sat, 9 Jun 2001 14:25:09 -0700
  ...sensor, Cat. > Timing and CO where set by a local shop in Illinois. Heres thr kicker, if I > quickly turn the ignition switch off...
• Re: The Dreaded Emissions test
  Historical mailing list - Mike Miller
  Fri, 10 Jun 2011 13:33:04 -0700
  ...Then look for ignition or lean miss fire. Then basic settings > such as ignition timing. > Dennis > >> Date: Fri, 10 Jun 2011 15:36:00...
• Re: digijet FI adjustments
  Historical mailing list - Brian Keese
  Sun, 9 Apr 2006 15:43:38 -0400
  ...The Digijet requires very specific set up for the throttle plate, ignition timing, idle speed and CO. The adjustment on the AFM is only...
• Re: Bummer, man--Gross Polluter
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Wed, 23 May 2007 15:33:26 -0700
  ...Look for a lean miss fire and/or over advanced ignition timing. > > > >The NOx is defiantly bad cat. > > > >Dennis > > > >-----Original Message----- > >From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Burning up ECU; fixed!
  Historical mailing list - wheelierider
  Wed, 29 Mar 2006 09:34:30 -0800
  ...I cleaned all the contacts on everything in the ignition and fuel injection that I could find then just put it all back together...
• Re: Boston Bob Engine - Follow Up
  Historical mailing list - Frank Grunthaner
  Sun, 12 Aug 2001 00:59:06 EDT
  ...This negative effect can be minimized by playing around with ignition timing, but its only a Band-Aid. These comments are in agreement with...
• thanks for the data Re: Electriclly FRIED WIRE HARNESS.
  Historical mailing list
  Sat, 18 Jan 1997 14:31:35 -0500
  ...a relay in the highpower ignition box above the coil.......the relay seems ok though... We adjusted the timing after top dead center....and...
• Re: Fw: Re: gutless
  Historical mailing list - Sam Scholten
  Wed, 2 Apr 2003 07:07:26 -0800
  ...boxer with a DOHC, 24 valve design with variable valve timing and direct ignition. It would be mated with a six-speed stick or...
• Re: Update - 1988 Rebuilt Engine Stumbling at various RPM levels 2100-2300, 3400- 4000rpms
  Historical mailing list - Robert Stewart
  Fri, 14 Aug 2009 10:48:07 -0400
  ...1988 Rebuilt Engine Stumbling at various RPM levels >> 2100-2300, >> 3400- 4000rpms >> >> >>> I had the mechanic set the timing according to Chris AKA >>> TentCentLife...
• Re: [WetWesties] Re: 5400rpm rev limiting rotors for 10 bucks at cip
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Sat, 29 Oct 2011 21:54:43 -0700
  ...As an example, I know the Chinese outfit that makes the 111 905 865 L Ignition Switch for Meyle (and Febi [informationally yours]). These...
• Re: Trip!!
  Historical mailing list - Steve Johnson
  Wed, 7 Jun 1995 07:56:11 -0700 (PDT)
  ...The timing drifts > on her so every morning before we took off, I would readjust it. > It would drift 3 or 4 degrees retarded...
• Re: Gap of Sparks
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 15 Feb 2003 21:17:49 -0500
  ...Which will affect the timing by the difference in how long takes the voltage to rise high enough to fire the plug -- but that...
• Re: Super high HC on smog test - help
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Thu, 28 Jun 2007 23:41:57 -0400
  ...Is it this bad only at idle? Over advanced ignition timing can cause a high idle with insufficient air flow which will effect HC...
• bosch digifant
  Historical mailing list - Darrell Boehler
  Wed, 24 Jun 1998 13:15:18 -0500
  ...Any difference must be primarily in the ignition timing. tia for sharing any knowledge. Darrell Boehler Makanda Illinois
• Re: Bummer, man--Gross Polluter
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 22 May 2007 23:17:40 -0400
  ...Look for a lean miss fire and/or over advanced ignition timing. The NOx is defiantly bad cat. Dennis -----Original Message----- From: Vanagon Mailing...
• Dyno day for Boston Bobs
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Thu, 20 Dec 2001 19:20:22 -0600
  ...I swear by this advance and I've been driving with this performance ignition timing ( better bottom end and wider power band) for years...
• Re: Hall sender + ignition control unit electronics
  Historical mailing list
  Tue, 19 Jun 2012 01:40:30 -0400
  ...exactly what I have, a rare ignition intermittent that seems motor temperature dependent, maybe a bad solder joint/broken wire inside the distro/sender...
• Spark Rattle = Detonation?
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Mon, 18 Mar 2002 18:45:40 -0600
  ...I replaced the ignition harness with new wires - Bosch Kit - and new Bosch plugs, rotor and distributor cap. These latter were well used. After...
• Re: Can't get '80 Vanagon to pass emissions
  Historical mailing list - '80 Westy Pokey
  Fri, 1 Jun 2001 09:43:52 -0700
  ...I had originally thought that the digifant ignition system was like the new Ford systems where you didn't need to adjust the timing...
• Re: Still running rich, now what
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
  Thu, 24 Aug 2000 17:44:59 -0300
  ...Didn't check the timing but haven't > messed with any timing stuff in years. I ran great then slowly got richer > and richer...
• Re: air flow meter
  Historical mailing list
  Thu, 20 Jun 1996 17:07:49 -0400
  ...If the timing is advanced at all beyond spec, it will cause high CO and HC readings. If the O2 sensor is working properly...
• No cold start and the shaft from the shop (long)
  Historical mailing list - Jim Gregory
  Thu, 16 Jan 2003 16:59:04 EST
  ...I have swapped out the temp 2 sensor, ECU, AFM, Ignition control module. I ran the pin test on the ECU harness, checked timing...
• Re: FWD>Help!!! Broken down on a dirt road in Costa Rica!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 27 Jan 1997 18:25:15 -0800
  ...Still have electrical systems, battery, etc., just absolutely no >| ignition. >| >| We've had a number of occasions where the car "burps", and stalls for...
• Re: 12 mpg ???
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sun, 1 Aug 2004 16:05:15 -0500
  ...First inspect all the ignition parts. Test each injector (80-83 Air Cooled use 8 volt, don't hook them to 12v unless you...
• Re: ANOTHER TIP FOR MORE POWER FROM YOUR STOCK MOTOR
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Fri, 6 Jul 2001 17:09:34 -0500
  ...variable valve timing, free flow intake and exhaust, fuel injection vs carbs......a more modern air/fuel map and so on. I think that...
• Water in the oil update
  Historical mailing list - Bill Collins
  Thu, 15 Dec 2005 10:41:10 -0500
  ...the it's the stabilizer box in the ignition system) and adjusted the ignition timing, idle speed, and expermented with the idle mixture adjustment...
• Re: Idle goes to 1,800 in Park
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 10 Oct 2012 13:51:20 -0700
  ...Where is the ignition timing ? scott turbovans On 10/10/2012 1:28 PM, HotelWestfalia wrote: > I kept the whole 1.9 system intact...