Sounds like the valves were not set at TDC.

Stan

On Thu, 18 Jul 2002 17:57:15 -0400 Vanagon man <vgonman@MSN.COM> writes:
>    Hello,
>
> Just put new heads on my 2 liter (dropped a seat) and put er back
> together and am experiencing the same crappy idle vacuum i had
> earlier.  Now i installed a gauge to monitor this.  6 in at idle.
> Idle is 800 rpm, and the timing has to be a little advanced beyond
> the bentley to achieve this.
>
> Here is what i have done.
>
> Checked valve lash per Boston Bob site.  Dead on.
>
> Checked for vacuum leaks with Brakleen.  None.
>
> Replaced all small vacuum lines.  Done.
>
> swapped throttle body with another.  Same result.
>
> CO is dead on at 2 % ( i do not have emissions testing in SC and
> that is optimum per Boston Bob)
>
> What the?  I would like to have more vacuum!!  I feel it is
> hindering my performance.
>
> Adam P
> 81  Westy "The Brick "
> 70 Single Cab "Whitey"
> 74 Beetle "Ol Yeller"
> 73 Transporter (STILL at paint shop)
> 1988 Vanagon Wolfsburg
> 75 Campmobile "for sale'
> Used Vanagon Parts for sale (mostly aircooled)
>

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