-----Original Message-----
From: Adam Puzerewski <puzerewski@email.msn.com>
To: Vanagon Mail List <Vanagon@gerry.vanaon.com>
Date: Sunday, April 23, 2000 5:37 PM
Subject: Distributor Drive Gear on 2000cc aircolled motor

>My 1981 Vanagon has the distributor drive gear installed incorrectly.  The
>notch on the distributor for #1 cylinder is pointing towards the driver's
>side rear corner of the vehicle instead of towards the fan as it should.  I
>put a timing light on the car, and it is timed correctly.  The question is,
>would this position of the distributor affect the performance as in running
>hot, lowering the oil pressure, and no power at all on hills?????  I am i
>correct in figuring the distributor notch for #1 should point to the
cooling
>fan??
>
>
>Adam Puzerewski
>
>