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• Re: Weird ignition timing - '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Bob Donalds
  Fri, 17 Aug 2007 22:55:11 -0700
  >I am stumped, what could make my timing be so far from stock? Jay you made the timing so far from stock the question...
• 1.9L timing help
  Historical mailing list - Chad G
  Mon, 7 May 2001 12:07:12 -0400
  all this discussion about timing........I feel like my van could be running better (more power etc). I'm taking it to the mechanic...
• Re: Bad Idle Stabilizer?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Tue, 27 Jan 2004 18:07:00 -0800
  ...Bad Idle Stabilizer? > I finally bought a digital timing light. Followed the Bentley > procedure (more or less): > > 1. Disconnected the idle stabilizer and plugged...
• Re: Timing...
  Historical mailing list - Christopher Darilek
  Tue, 30 Jan 2001 11:07:32 -0600
  I'll try.. > find out if anyone can give me timing information. Such as, dwell of the points, timing info > > > (*BTDC/*ATDC), and any...
• Re: Timing belt replacement and valve timing in VW gas and Diesel engines
  Historical mailing list - Dave Mcneely
  Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:59:21 -0500
  ...No timing belt or chain, just gears that mesh. > > Mark > > > Dave Mcneely wrote: > > so, another dumb question: Is replacing the timing belt something that...
• Re: Eurovan Timing Belt
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 16 Jul 2001 11:35:48 EDT
  ...My > service manual says that timing belts should be changed at 60,000 miles > for 16-valve engines. How does this relate to my...
• static timing help!
  Historical mailing list - Paul Wies
  Mon, 25 Aug 2003 21:55:38 EDT
  ...If I set the timing, then start it, and then re-check it, the timing is off. What gives? Paul '82 GL
• Re: setting yout timing
  Historical mailing list - Jean-Guy Savoie
  Tue, 1 May 2001 22:44:59 -0300
  ...The motor sure sound better with timing advanced. BTW, I find the idle rather "jerky" when idle stabilizer is unhooked, as per timing mark...
• Sloppy timing?
  Historical mailing list - Nathaniel Poole
  Mon, 18 Dec 2006 17:26:46 -0800
  Setting the timing on my '80, it kind of bounces around a bit, a few degrees either way. I haven't had to do...
• Help with Timing of Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Paul Borghese
  Fri, 13 Apr 2001 08:24:57 -0400
  ...I believe the Bentley shows timing should be 5 ATDC. But this causes a few problems. First the pulley does not have any timing...
• Setting timing on '85
  Historical mailing list - Peter Krogh
  Fri, 28 Sep 2001 14:09:53 EDT
  ...Can anyone walk me through timing a digijet engine with a timing light and nothing else? I have a timing light, but have never...
• Timing mystery
  Historical mailing list - Kenneth Madsen
  Sun, 8 Jul 2001 09:42:34 -0400
  ...The timing gear was also missing the 2 washers at the bottom which resulted in a little but negligible wear. Also the timing seemed...
• Re: Failed Emissions Check
  Historical mailing list - Steve Delanty
  Wed, 25 Aug 2004 17:19:59 -0700
  ...Are you saying here that you moved the timing >from 5 degrees BTDC to TDC and your emissions improved? Why would >this improve emissions...
• Re: Simple Timing Question on 2.1L
  Historical mailing list - ROBERT DONALDS
  Tue, 18 May 2004 09:40:56 -0400
  ...Simple Timing Question on 2.1L > Hi Folks, > > What is the timing difference between the v-notch ignition timing mark and > the u-notch...
• Re: The Truth About Timing Your Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Craig Rogers
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 20:15:47 -0400
  ...The engine stabilizer varies the timing at idle in order to achieve a > smoother idle....hence idle stabilizer.....DO NOT DISCONNECT the timing > mark...
• Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
  Historical mailing list - C. Abney
  Sat, 2 Jul 2016 17:36:59 -0700
  ...GOWESTY AFM no start problem >> >> My old timing light was D.O.D. , Had to purchase a Craftsman Sears timing >> light Hopefully I used...
• Re: Digifant II problems in my 86 Syncro - HELP
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Mar 2002 11:55:44 EST
  ...Like maybe you are 180 degrees out on your timing or you are off a tooth on the cam belt timing. There was a...
• Re: Ignition Timing - '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Tim Demarest
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 14:29:05 -0400
  ...after the description with the specail VW test equipment, you should find an alternate procedure using a timing light. At 06:39 AM 8...
• Re: 81 CA van, trouble setting the timing(automatic)
  Historical mailing list - phil cain
  Sat, 3 May 2008 15:40:06 -0700
  With the idle stabilizer bypassed the timing is advanced to 30+ , RPM is around 2000, when I try to lower the timing by turning...
• Ignition Timing - '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Jay Brown
  Wed, 16 Aug 2006 06:39:05 -0400
  I am getting ready to do a tuneup on my '85 Westy, but I can't figure out how to check the timing. Bentley...
• How to set engine timing..
  Historical mailing list - Todd Last
  Mon, 5 Jul 2004 10:45:19 -0700
  I have a question about setting the timing on a 2.1L First off , which is the #1 cylinder? Is it the one nearest...
• The Truth About Timing Your Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Smola, Tony
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 18:25:31 -0500
  ...The engine stabilizer varies the timing at idle in order to achieve a smoother idle....hence idle stabilizer.....DO NOT DISCONNECT the timing mark...
• I-4 conversion timing problem
  Historical mailing list - Kitzmann
  Sun, 6 May 2001 10:11:02 -0400
  Ran into a small problem the other day when I realized that I can't check my ignition timing by looking at the timing...
• Re: Timing 2.1l WBX
  Historical mailing list - Allan Streib
  Fri, 28 Nov 2008 17:41:36 -0500
  Thanks Ken, I checked the timing, seemed a bit on the "retarded" side (that's to the right when watching the notch, right)? I...
• Re: Timing 2.1l WBX
  Historical mailing list - Ken Wilford
  Fri, 28 Nov 2008 08:51:39 -0500
  ...Using a timing light adjust the timing until the "V" notch in the big pulley lines up with the case halves. That is stock...
• 73 bus / timing question...
  Historical mailing list - Gregor Durstewitz
  Wed, 26 Jun 1996 14:38:00 -0800 (PST)
  Hi All, While adjusting the timing the other day I made a discovery I want to toss out to y'all: It's an...
• Re: Timing '91
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Tue, 23 Jan 2001 16:22:45 -0500
  At 03:28 PM 1/23/2001, Robie Pierce wrote: >Is there any thing special in timing procedure? Can I do with standard >gun...
• Re: [NVC] Passat Timing Belt Replacement
  Historical mailing list - Don Hanson
  Fri, 8 May 2009 11:12:51 -0700
  The timing belt in my vanagon (1.8 liter inline four VW ) looks more like a garter belt...It is quite whispy...tiny even...
• Re: Timing belt replacement and valve timing in VW gas and Diesel engines
  Historical mailing list - Jim Felder
  Tue, 27 Sep 2011 09:16:10 -0500
  ...No timing belt or chain, just gears that > mesh. > > > > Mark > > > > > > Dave Mcneely wrote: > > > so, another dumb question: Is replacing the timing belt something that...
• Re: Timing proceedure: 2.1 Watercooled; Bentley page 28.42 Digifant.
  Historical mailing list - John
  Mon, 20 Sep 1999 13:19:17 -0400
  Dom wrote: > > Bentley outlines three techniques for adjusting the ignition timing on > p.28.42 > (I miss the old test-lamp proceedure for the...
• Re: Timing Notch? on 2.1 Digifant
  Historical mailing list - Joel Walker
  Mon, 15 Sep 1997 21:14:13 CDT
  On Mon, 15 Sep 1997 12:59:50 -0400 Lawrence Johnson said: >I have some confusion regarding the timing notches on the flywheel: >-------------^---------F...
• Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Jowell
  Sun, 3 Jul 2016 06:26:41 -0400
  ...GOWESTY AFM no start problem >> >> My old timing light was D.O.D. , Had to purchase a Craftsman Sears timing light Hopefully I used...
• Re: diesel Vanagon vs. MB, Volvo, other diesel VW
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Shazam
  Fri, 7 Dec 2007 13:27:41 -0800
  The timing belt concern makes sense. Many new manufacture's engine designs are going to timing chains now, after a few decades of going...
• Re: Timing belt replacement and valve timing in VW gas and Diesel engines
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Mon, 22 Aug 2011 15:30:24 -0700
  ...Mark Poppie Jagersand wrote: > When replacing the timing belt in a Diesel, the VW instructions say to (first to lock everything up) then *loosen...
• Re: Timing marks 2.1
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 2 May 2001 13:07:37 -0400
  At 12:20 PM 5/2/2001, Todd Last wrote: >With all this discussion on timing, I went to look at my 2.1...
• Re: Timing Belt...
  Historical mailing list - Mark McCulley
  Fri, 12 Dec 1997 09:15:39 -0800
  At 12:26 AM 12/12/97 -0800, Alain Thibault wrote: >Does somebody knows if timing belt needs to be changed every 100 000...
• digijet timing
  Historical mailing list
  Fri, 27 Dec 1996 18:21:50 -0500 (EST)
  Hello all I have recently rebuilt my 1.9 L Wasserboxer and have a question about the timing. Before I disassembled the engine I...
• Re: I'm Back! Timing belt question.
  Historical mailing list - Sean Bartnik
  Tue, 31 Mar 1998 09:09:22 EST
  > > So, to make sure I protected the Westy, I asked this list how often = > the timing belt should be replaced. Some very kind people...
• Re: Distributor Swap and Timing Issues - 88 GL with 2.1WBX
  Historical mailing list - raceingcajun
  Sun, 15 Dec 2013 10:31:48 -0600
  ...Distributor Swap and Timing Issues - 88 GL with 2.1WBX > As long as you swap the timing clamps along with the distributors you > should...
• Jump tach needle, 85 with Digifant
  Historical mailing list - Scott - IMAP
  Sat, 2 Jul 2016 17:45:25 -0700
  ...GOWESTY AFM no start problem >>> >>> My old timing light was D.O.D. , Had to purchase a Craftsman Sears timing >>> light Hopefully I used...
• IginitionTiming, 87' Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - Jack Ck
  Wed, 27 Aug 1997 00:12:40 -0700
  Isn't it true as far as ignition timing goes, hook up a vacuum meter/gauge to any main vacuum lines and turn the...
• Re: head gaskets, my turn
  Historical mailing list - LOREN BUSCH
  Mon, 16 Aug 2004 19:35:04 -0700
  ...One question I was asked at the shop is 'has the timing belt ever been replaced?" Find a new mechanic!!!!! No timing belt in...
• Re: Dyno testing and timing changes was Re: 85 1.9L timing mark - o...
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Thu, 17 Jan 2002 22:28:47 -0700
  ...Dyno testing and timing changes was Re: 85 1.9L timing mark - o... Really? Is that how that international date line thing works? Mike...
• Re: Vanagon Ignition Timing
  Historical mailing list - Eric Small
  Mon, 25 Aug 1997 10:50:42 -0600
  Tom Brunson wrote: >Working with my 87 & 91 Vanagons I've been surprised how sensitive they are to >slight changes in ignition timing. After...
• Eurovan Timing Belt/ Waterpump seized!
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 25 Aug 1997 15:51:24 -0700
  The Water pump had failed and caused the timing belt to jump off the pullies and to eat thru the timing belt cover:( This...
• Timing Notch? on 2.1 Digifant
  Historical mailing list - Lawrence Johnson
  Mon, 15 Sep 1997 12:59:50 -0400
  I have some confusion regarding the timing notches on the flywheel: -------------^---------F -----u-----------------R When setting the timing (Temp Sender II disconnected, revs at...
• Re: Advancing timing
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 10:13:19 -0400
  ...Set the idle speed and timing with the stabilizer jumped (leads hooked together). The idle will speed up as the timing is advanced. You...
• Re: Digijet Idle Problems
  Historical mailing list - Mike Collum
  Tue, 12 Aug 2008 18:27:41 -0400
  The procedure for setting the timing on a Digijet is to unplug the idle stabilizer and plug the wires together (bypass the stabilizer). Otherwise...
• Ignition timing adjustment.
  Historical mailing list - Scott Maurer
  Tue, 10 Dec 1996 05:33:03 +0000
  The ignition timing mark on my '84 vanagon GL 1.9L will only make it to 10 or 11 o'clock when I try...
• Re: timing belt
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Sat, 26 Jun 2004 16:40:03 -0500
  I've got news!!! There are no timing chains or timing belts on the WBX engines. The Cam is gear driven off the crankshaft...
• Re: Vanagon Ignition Timing
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Tue, 2 Sep 1997 03:26:04 UT
  Advancing the timing this way causes two problems. You increase the possibility of engine knock and you also increase the production of NOx. VW...
• Re: 73 1700 van timing questions
  Historical mailing list
  Mon, 30 May 94 08:37:41 ADT
  ...I need to know to where, when >static timing per Mr. Muir's guide for idiots' instructions, I should be Someone correct me if...
• Re: timing light
  Historical mailing list - John Lauterbach
  Fri, 14 Apr 2006 16:40:51 -0400
  Roger, when I check the timing on my '84, I clip the timing light lead that needs +12 volts on the +12 volt alternator...
• Re: IginitionTiming, 87' Vanagon
  Historical mailing list - John Hung
  Wed, 27 Aug 1997 15:32:39 -0500
  >Isn't it true as far as ignition timing goes, hook up a vacuum >meter/gauge to any main vacuum lines and turn the...
• 1.6 TD Motor...Timing help....
  Historical mailing list - Veedub
  Thu, 19 Aug 1999 22:42:18 -0400
  ...I need to setup the timing. I have done this before on a straight diesel in a rabbit, but not in a Vanagon. Here...
• Re: Setting timing on '85
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Fri, 28 Sep 2001 14:51:34 -0400
  ...CCW advances timing, CW retards timing. You can try running at the TDC mark. I am running 4 BTDC.
• Re: Timing belt replacement and valve timing in VW gas and Diesel engines
  Historical mailing list - Alistair Bell
  Tue, 27 Sep 2011 07:32:52 -0700
  valve timing adjustment is one of the reasons I decided not to install a sleeve valve engine in my van. It is ok when...
• RE: Timing mark
  Historical mailing list - Chris Pittack
  Wed, 20 Nov 1996 08:41:04 -0800
  >Ladies/Gentlemen: > >Its basically a timing mark to check whether the distirbutor is >advancing far enough. > >"If the igintion is properly timed, timing mark...
• Re: Timing Issues
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Sun, 29 Dec 2013 16:21:38 -0800
  Just set the timing at idle without unplugging the Temp II. I should have said that I guess. That should get you close enough...
• TIMING THE GOOD OLD DAYS 74
  Historical mailing list - Erick Sowder
  Thu, 27 Jun 1996 13:58:00 -0400
  IT is nice to know that other people adjust there timing buy feel. The guy who built my trick motor power tunes the motor...