thanks you guys.
i think i can figure it out from here. I'll let you know how I make out.
you too marty.  I also saw some stuff in the archives about setting idle
before and some about setting after timing.  I always thought you did idle
after timing.
any suggestions.
also have a tan and brown middle seat i'd be willing to part with for the
right price... I'm in Lancaster Co.  PA if anyone is interested.  let me
know.
also a couple of other odds n ends like a rear bumper strip and one of the
front ones and a speedo that works (missing needle and trip doesn't work)
and a set of the original front speakers .(brown)
for the purists out there. they work.
just thought i'd put that out there too.  might put on ebay at some point...

> >you need to run a jumper to the battery or can you hook up to like the
coil
> >or something?  like I said before I am used to air cooled and the battery
> >was in the engine bay.  also my bently lists engines DG,DF, DJ etc. but
> mine
> >is a DH so does anyone know the timing  is 5 before or after TDC?thanks
> >agin.
>