Mark Keller wrote:

<It sounds like the rotor themselves are the culprits.  I've heard that
> hard spots exist in the rotors of some vehicles.  Whether it is a
> manufacturing defect or a abused rotor I don't know. Ask a reliable shop
> that turn rotors and they will tell you that they can hear the hard spot
> when turning a rotor. The cure is another rotor since you've eliminated
> everything else.>

Interesting Mark.  If it gets to be more of a nuisance that will be
something to try. Maybe they get hard spots just from being used for
stopping the heavy van for 100k or more.

Also I've was reading the post from 'malibu tony' about the timing. That
timing light he has sounds pretty handy. I just have an older craftsman one
without the advance capabilities. On my beetle I have a pulley with the
degree markings on it so I can just increase the rpm and see the full
advance.

On my van I just raised the rpm and watched to be sure it was advancing
using my timing light, couldn't see how much though. I'll have to mark it by
hand someday.

 I have mine timed at 2 degrees atdc  (stock is 5 atdc on the 83.5 to 85 )
and it runs fine, nice power and 18 mpg summer.

About another recent thread, I also bought a Ashcroft 0-60 psi pressure
gauge via the web from Mcmaster-Carr supply company. Part # 4000K43. I work
at a factory, so the shop was able to test it for accuracy and it came in 1
lb. low  from 15-35#. So as soon as I get some adaptor fittings I'll test
out my fuel pressure which I have never done yet. The gauge was $11.44 US.

peace,
Mark Ingalls
Nebraska City, Nebraska
85  Vanagon GL    'Aimee Airheart'
75  Beetle   'Salvation'

----- Original Message -----
From: Mark Keller <kelphoto@islandnet.com>
To: Mark Ingalls <ingalls_mark@HOTMAIL.COM>
Sent: Friday, June 08, 2001 11:33 AM
Subject: Squeal

> Mark,
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> Sincerely,
>
> Mark Keller
>