Search messages and discussions

Search preserved mailing-list messages and current email and website contributions. Current posts are searchable before weekly archival. Recovery gaps remain possible. Words are matched together; try fewer terms if needed.

Page 5+: 60 results shown for Ignition timing.

Source-balanced relevance: matches from both collections are interleaved, with source dates breaking ties. Restoration time is not the original posting date.

• Re: Idle stabilizer question--1.9
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sun, 16 Sep 2012 20:40:48 -0400
  ...Does an idle stabilizer contain some type of tachometer? I understand that it adjusts the idle speed by adjusting the ignition timing slightly. Does...
• Re: I didnt pass emissions---why?
  Historical mailing list - Robert Fisher
  Tue, 24 Jan 2006 14:44:41 -0800
  ...I didnt pass emissions---why? > Check your ignition timing,and they say to put some gasohol or alcohol in > your tank for bueno emissions.
• Re: start - won't sart - solution
  Historical mailing list - mark drillock
  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 21:24:19 -0700
  ...timing based on that and other factors including the temp II sensor reading. It then pulses the coil as it deems appropriate. The ignition...
• Re: Weird ignition timing - '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Michael Diehr
  Fri, 17 Aug 2007 17:04:19 -0700
  ...My timing (based on the timing mark) was normal, however, so this could be totally different than your issues. A new engine solved my...
• Re: Timing vanagon without timing scale, only insturment ?'s
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel - Turbovans
  Wed, 22 Oct 2008 11:40:16 -0700
  ...you to want to adjust the timing ? and is it points or electronic ? Electronic ignition never 'changes timing' - normally it never needs to be...
• Re: 85 vanvagon 1.9 electrical prob
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 24 Apr 2002 08:52:36 -0400
  ...got your culprit), an ignition module (black with aluminum fins, on wall), and a coil. There's a timing output to the ECU (engine...
• Re: Distributor Swap and Timing Issues - 88 GL with 2.1WBX
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 15 Dec 2013 15:59:12 -0600
  ...ignition this way was on airplanes that had >> magnetos - not distributors - and they have an internal spring loaded >> mechanism to retard the timing for...
• Re: 85 wbx 1.9 miss at idle
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Sun, 18 Jan 2004 15:22:50 -0500
  ...not sure what was on VW's mind concerning digijet factory 5 deg ATDC initial ignition timing, but list consensus seems to be that...
• 86'Gl nogo
  Historical mailing list - Dan Krautkremer
  Mon, 27 Aug 2007 04:26:40 -0700
  ...Check timing, (#1 cylinder @ TDC, timing chain did not jump) fuel, and spark. All ok. Still wont start. Just cranks and cranks. I found...
• Re: Electronic points -waste of time/money?
  Historical mailing list - Greg Potts
  Mon, 15 Jan 2007 09:04:20 -0500
  ...Idle is the last place that bad ignition will affect. I don't think it's the distributor either, as If the timing was...
• Timing
  Historical mailing list - Peter Zendzian
  Wed, 10 Jun 1998 21:46:23 -1000
  I am trying to set the timing on my van and need some additional information. I have an 83.5 Vanagon with 1.9...
• Re: Timing vanagon without timing scale, only insturment ?'s
  Historical mailing list - B.J.R.
  Mon, 20 Oct 2008 08:57:21 -0700
  ...Aircooled 82 vanagon, gasoline, california, o2 unplugged, idle stabilizer plugged together, carbon canister removed and plugged Electronic ignition, Hall generator 5 AFTER TDC Timing...
• Re: Test Only Center BS
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 20 Oct 2004 21:18:30 -0400
  ...Any unburned HC indicates a problem such as leaking valve, lean miss fire, ignition miss, incorrect ignition timing etc. Excessive carbon monoxide (CO) is...
• Re: start - won't sart - solution
  Historical mailing list - John Rodgers
  Fri, 22 Aug 2003 23:37:46 -0500
  ...timing based on that and other factors >including the temp II sensor reading. It then pulses the coil as it >deems appropriate. The ignition...
• Re: installed new engine.. now have ecu/fuel pump woes....anyone help me?
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 22 Apr 2012 17:29:07 -0400
  ...good luck The aircooled engines use the AFM to permit the fuel pump, but the WBX use the ignition timing pulse instead... Yours, David
• Re: Currently in Bend
  Historical mailing list - Malcolm Stebbins
  Thu, 2 Aug 2007 14:08:53 -0700
  --- PHIL MURPHY <phil.murphy@shaw.ca> wrote: > The Pertronix ignition has been giving me some trouble, Over the 10 years that I had a...
• Re: Help needed: ABA conversion has spark and fuel but won't start.
  Historical mailing list - BenT Syncro
  Thu, 28 Aug 2008 18:04:46 -0700
  Neil, Thanks, I did ask the mechanic if he checked the timing and firing order. He said he checked and verified both 3 times...
• Re: Zoooooom!
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Sat, 17 Aug 2002 19:24:04 -0500
  ...Overly advanced timing (if you ignore the > pinging, or have a loud stereo) can burn holes in pistons, and > other > horrible stuff. > > Timing is...
• Re: Idle stabilizer
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sat, 12 Jan 2002 15:33:16 -0500
  ...Isn't he primary >purpose to provide for better ignition timing control which results in a >smoother running engine, hence more torque? Are you...
• Re: Vanagon Ignition Timing
  Historical mailing list - John Welsh
  Tue, 26 Aug 1997 14:09:07 +0000
  Tim Smith wrote: > > Hi, > > do you know the price for the MSDS guard? Any ideas on how/where > exactly it attaches? thanks, Tim Tim...
• Re: Timing 2.1l WBX
  Historical mailing list - Chris S
  Fri, 28 Nov 2008 09:23:20 -0500
  ...www.vanagain.com > > > > > Allan Streib wrote: >> Trying to understand the proper ignition timing for my 2.1l WBX >> (Digifant). Based on my read of...
• Re: WTB: Injector Driver Module
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Fri, 24 Aug 2012 15:06:50 -0700
  ...The part number you refer >> to is correctly called an Ignition Control Module - runs the Hall Unit >> on the distributor. Fits 79 Cal Bus...
• Re: Octane smoctane
  Historical mailing list - chrisrvanagon
  Sat, 26 May 2007 14:23:40 -0700
  ...Higher octane will allow for an increase in the timing advance, with better high end performance, without pre-ignition. 2. In high temperature areas...
• Re: Timing Issues
  Historical mailing list - Scott Daniel
  Sun, 29 Dec 2013 22:17:15 -0800
  ...need a tach to set the engine rpm for tweaking the ignition timing. >>> The tach in my van doesn't work - and one I...
• Re: How Does Timing Affect Idle Mixture?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Young
  Mon, 17 Mar 2003 11:31:50 -0800
  ...I'd guess changing the ignition timing might have an effect on the mixture "seen" by the O2 sensor since I suppose the timing...
• Re: ever own a VW Rabbit L?
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Sat, 8 Feb 2003 10:22:58 -0500
  ...I think of a tune up as adjusting the ignition timing and fuel mixture, in the old days by ear to make a car...
• Re: 1990 Carat...Overheating Saga that won't end....Help????
  Historical mailing list - Jfp w/3 WBXs
  Sat, 7 Sep 2002 02:30:15 +0000
  ...All timing calculations and adjustments are carried out INSIDE the Digifant control module thus ignition distributor replacement is a waste of time & money in...
• Re: '84 rough running, backfire
  Historical mailing list - John Flaherty
  Fri, 20 Apr 2001 17:01:56 -0400
  ...In every way but price! What it lacks > is direct ECU control of ignition timing. > Oh, it does less. That explains why it's...
• Re: digijet timing
  Historical mailing list - jhlauterbach
  Mon, 30 Apr 2001 22:43:51 -0400
  ...Digijet timing > > > > HI all, On the question of ignition timing I would urge you to use > > caution when advancing the timing past specs. > > When...
• Re: Vanagon Ignition Timing
  Historical mailing list - Ken Lewis
  Wed, 3 Sep 1997 12:20:14 EDT
  ...pulley mark is compared to the TDC sensor and digital test >rig that >VW uses. (I've also compared two timing lights - same result.)
• Re: Timing/Distributer question
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:59:57 -0400
  ...temps to reduce NOx emissions, pre-ignition and melted pistons. When properly set up and working, the timing will advance very quickly as soon...
• Re: need some ID on parts
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 28 May 2003 16:38:18 -0400
  ...It takes timing information from the idle stab unit which gets it from the distributor, and it generates the powerful pulse to the ignition...
• Re: Question about a VW FOX
  Historical mailing list - Robert Keezer
  Sat, 5 May 2007 22:27:06 -0700
  Digifant 2 has ignition knock control. It's possible the knock sensor is bad. It must not be overtorqued. You will have to keep...
• Re: Timing Issues
  Historical mailing list - JRodgers
  Sun, 29 Dec 2013 16:26:58 -0600
  I need a tach to set the engine rpm for tweaking the ignition timing. The tach in my van doesn't work - and one...
• Re: Help! Vanagon timing
  Historical mailing list - Marshall Ruskin
  Sat, 14 Aug 1999 15:12:27 -0500
  ...Marshall Ruskin 84 Westy, auto/air >Can someone please inform me how to set the ignition timing on my '84 Westie >with digijet fuel...
• more power by performance tuning for the 1.9 liter wasserboxer
  Historical mailing list - Anthony Smola
  Thu, 25 Jan 2001 00:57:38 -0600
  To get the most out of your water cooled 1.9 liter motor, try changing the ignition timing to 8 degrees before tdc or...
• Distributor Modification
  Historical mailing list - Stan Wilder
  Tue, 26 Mar 2002 23:42:27 -0600
  ...Admittedly these super distributors and magnetos were before the days of Capacitor Discharge and Electronic Ignitions. Most Waser Boxers come stock with electronic ignition...
• Re: Timing on rebuilt engine
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Sun, 23 May 1999 23:43:14 -0400
  ...Engine now wants >ignition timing of somewhere around 20 degrees BTDC instead of the nominal Well, the silly thing seems fine now. I've...
• Re: Ignition - 2.1L wasserboxer, 1991 Carat
  Historical mailing list - Karl Wolz
  Sun, 28 Sep 2014 14:09:12 -0700
  ...Even put in new ignition wires because > testing them with a timing light can be faulty. My Shoebox Electronic gizmo > shows the ECU fuel...
• Re: idle issues..for 85 auto
  Historical mailing list - David Beierl
  Wed, 18 Dec 2002 12:44:04 -0500
  ...It works by altering the ignition timing. With ignition off, remove it (two squeeze plugs, one easy and one hard) and plug the wires...
• Re: Still Sluggish Update
  Historical mailing list - Richard Ferguson
  Thu, 21 Sep 2000 09:05:39 -0700
  Well the problem seems to be solved...it was a combination of the wrong ignition coil and a bad temp sensor. I had replaced...
• Re: Digijet Timing Marks
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Tue, 1 May 2001 10:38:46 -0400
  ...is hell-bent on maintaining 850-900 rpm by changing the ignition timing. Squeezing the aux. air reg. hose may not do anything noticeable...
• Pulsating Idle when cold
  Historical mailing list - Tim Marciniak
  Sun, 10 Apr 2005 21:11:56 -0500
  ...Checked and adjusted the throttle valve switch Checked an adjusted ignition timing New airfilter Fuel pressure ok. Checked for false air leaks Control valve...
• Re: What exactly is a SCT X3 Reflasher?
  Historical mailing list - Tom Hargrave
  Sun, 27 May 2012 12:54:02 -0500
  You need to be careful with any ECU reprogramming device because some of these devices let you reprogram the injection & ignition timing. The aftermarket...
• Re: '85, 1.9 timing questions (cont)
  Historical mailing list - Mark Ingalls
  Sun, 10 Feb 2002 00:03:31 -0600
  ...There is a risk of pre-ignition doing this, which can cause serious engine damage. Mark Ingalls 85 GL _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try...
• Re: Timing
  Historical mailing list - t bill
  Thu, 11 Jun 1998 08:46:04 -0700
  ---Peter Zendzian <peterz@GTE.NET> wrote: > > I am trying to set the timing on my van and need some additional > information. I have an...
• Re: '85, 1.9 timing questions (cont)
  Historical mailing list - Jay L Snyder
  Mon, 11 Feb 2002 08:10:56 -0500
  ...Re: '85, 1.9 timing questions (cont) Hi, Yes, 5 degrees after TDC is what they did. I believe it was a mis-guided...
• AFC problem solved...now new problem
  Historical mailing list - Vanagon Man
  Mon, 29 Mar 2004 15:20:20 -0500
  ...I let it run fast for awhile 300 rpms or so...........then i broke out the timing light. I hooked the positive wire for...
• Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
  Historical mailing list - C. Abney
  Sat, 2 Jul 2016 17:36:59 -0700
  ...timing light should be connected to the vehicle >> power supply so that it is also connected to the same common as the >> ignition system...
• Question about a VW FOX
  Historical mailing list - roger sisler
  Sat, 5 May 2007 09:29:49 -0700
  ...Has a digifant 2 ignition system. Not too bad a ping, but enough to want it fixed.Maybe a bit better gas mileage.The...
• Re: Timing light power source - confirmation
  Historical mailing list - Randy Huyck
  Wed, 5 Mar 2003 18:36:39 -0800
  ...So my good old timing light that worked beautifully on my Ford seems to have the distinct drawback that it doesn't have *12...
• Re: Weird ignition timing - '85 Westy
  Historical mailing list - Daniel L. Katz
  Fri, 17 Aug 2007 23:29:17 -0400
  ...on our '84 1.9 l i find that setting the timing to 12 deg btdc (idle stabilizer bypassed by connecting the two plugs...
• Re: digijet FI adjustments-Digifant
  Historical mailing list - Dennis Haynes
  Wed, 13 Oct 2004 19:56:17 -0400
  ...This will cause the ignition timing to default. Adjust timing to proper mark at idle speed. Adjust idle speed to ~900 rpm. Using voltmeter...
• RE: 73 bus / timing question...The good old days
  Historical mailing list - Easton Trevor
  Wed, 26 Jun 96 18:46:00 DST
  ...temperature is normal then there should be no problem with advanced ignition timing. The object of advance as the revs increase is to enable...
• Re: I-4 conversion timing problem
  Historical mailing list - David Marshall
  Sun, 6 May 2001 12:08:34 -0700
  ...I-4 conversion timing problem Ran into a small problem the other day when I realized that I can't check my ignition timing...
• Re: Ignition switch recommendations.
  Historical mailing list - Old Volks Home
  Mon, 8 Nov 2010 17:01:07 -0800
  ...72 411 Station Wagon "Pug" 75 914 1.8 "Nancy" Full Timing Since March 1999 oldvolkshome@gmail.com http://www.oldvolkshome.com *********************************** On Sun...
• Re: GOWESTY AFM no start problem
  Historical mailing list - OlRivrRat
  Sun, 3 Jul 2016 09:53:35 -0600
  Adjusting the Ignition Timing of a NA ICE to Spec' for the Atmospheric Equivalent of SeaLevel Conditions that Actually exist @ the Alt @ which that...
• Re: Backfiring?
  Historical mailing list - Michael Knight
  Thu, 13 Jan 2005 08:44:57 -0600
  ...the test will point to any >problems with the valves if there. >also check the ignition timing. >any really dark sooty stuff in the...
• Re: Bad Valve Issues/Question, Opinion sought.
  Historical mailing list - David Brodbeck
  Thu, 26 Sep 2002 16:29:19 -0400
  ...Have you checked your ignition timing? This can make a big difference in top end power. So can valve adjustment, and the overall health...
• timing.....again
  Historical mailing list - Jon Schaer
  Wed, 28 Apr 2004 19:15:27 -0400
  ...No knocking or pinging, but at idle I feel there's an odor of pre-ignition. I'd like to trial-n-error it...