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Subject:Re: Timing...
From:Christopher Darilek
Date: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 other useful information.
I also really need to know where I need to

44 to 50 degrees dwell, time it at 5 degrees ATDC

> shoot the timing light at.  Now, on my old bug, it was really easy.  But,
with shroud and crap in > the way, I don't know what I aim the timing light
at.  Help please?  Also, what is the

pull your licence plate down and shoot it at your timing scale and
crankshaft pulley/fan

> recommended idle speed, what to disconnect/plug when I time it?  I don't
have a owners
> manual, or a service manual yet, so I'd like as much info as I can get.
Thanks a million!!!

900RPM, pull the hose off the vacuum part of your distributor

good luck!
Christopher Darilek
77 & 81 Westfalia

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