No sorry, I did not see it?

But, I've had my van timed at 6 degrees NTDC for 5 years now.  It works
great, although inorder for the van to idle slow enough, you need to almost
close the idle speed screw on the throttle body all the way. 5 degrees might
work better.  Just get a timing light with an advance dial, set it at 6
degrees and rotate the distributor until TDC mark ( shallow groove) is
centered over case halves.
Or you can mark the pulley.  Measure distance from center of TDC mark to
pre-existing v-notch (this notch is 5 degrees ATDC) Take that distance and
mark on the right side of the TDC groove, (notch it with a chisel or
dremmel, look out for burs that might cut the belt!).  This will be your new
5 degrees Before Top Dead Center.  Put some white or yellow paint in the new
notch to help you set the timing.  ( this method is for non advance timing
lights)

-Speeds on the flats---------almost 5 grand........
-Better bottom end and pulls better through all the gears where you most
need it
-car does not any hotter----that's a big one!
-mileage is the same....you just have to learn to take it easy, because it
is so much faster

Good Luck

Malibu Tony  85' Westy  6 degrees BTDC
                   78' 911 SC Targa.......this is the one that comes alive
after 4,000 RPM, and those brakes....WOW!

 -----Original Message-----
From: JordanVw@aol.com [mailto:JordanVw@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 9:06 AM
To: Smola, Tony
Subject: TSmola@TRIBUNE.COM

tony, did you see my post ?   anyway could you tell me about your timing
advance on your 1.9L  any adverse affects?   what kind of speeds can you get
on flat straightaways?   does it run hotter (temp wise)?

thanks
chris