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Subject:2.1L tune up help needed
From:All of Us
Date:Mon, 9 Oct 2000 19:37:04 -0500

Hello Everyone:

Tried to search the archives for this but it wasn't being very user friendly. I am anticipating my first tune up since I bought my 87 GL. While checking the Bentley manual to see what difference there was between the procedure I used to use on my 83 Air cooled V-gon and the 87, it looks like night and day to me. Bentley mentions two (2) special VW tools, specifically #1367 and #1473, to be used during tune ups.

I have my trusty timing light and tach/dwell meter. Do I need to find the aforementioned special tools or can I do as good a job with the tools I already have? If I use my tools do you check the timing at idle or at 2000-2500 RPM? Can someone give me a step by step procedure using my tools? 

If I do need the special tools any ideas on where I might find them and what they might cost?

Thanks, In Advance (TIA),
Dan Weber
87 GL Weekender

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