Wait is that diagram correct?  The one at
http://www.actionimport.com/Tech_Files/Tech_dist.htm ?

Is "Front of car" in the right place for the vanagon?  If not, then I've got
it backwards, if it is... Then I've got it right but she still wont start :(

David / NJ
85 Wolfsberg Westy 
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-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
David Maurio
Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 6:38 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Help please?

Found this: http://www.actionimport.com/Tech_Files/Tech_dist.htm

Yep, everything seems to be in the right place!  But it still won't start...
:(

David / NJ
85 Wolfsberg Westy 
http://home.comcast.net/~maurio11/index.htm

-----Original Message-----
From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Bob Stevens
Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 6:09 PM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Help please?

http://www.loam.org/vw/Vanagon/VanagonProTraining/DigiFant/
This doesn't answer your specific question but may come in handy at times.
Engine layout: cylinders in right: 1 and 2; on the left: 3 and 4. 1 and 3
are across from each other; 2 and 4 across from each other. # 1 cylinder is
nearest the flywheel. Firing order: 1-4-3-2. Distributor rotor rotation is
clockwise. #1 cylinder wire on the dist. cap is nearest the main engine
pulley, directly above the distributor tightening nut below. Starting there,
be sure the wires on the distributor, in clockwise rotation order, go to
cylinders 1-4-3-2. Hope that helps ............ and fixes your tune up. Bob
Stevens

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----- Original Message -----
From: "David Maurio" <maurio11@COMCAST.NET>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Saturday, July 26, 2003 3:07 PM
Subject: Help please?

Ok, I think I screwed up... Changed spark plugs, rotor, cap, wires and air
filter today... Engine wouldn't start.  Put all the old stuff back in,
thinking I'd go one at a time to see where the problem was, engine wouldn't
start with all the old stuff back in... It cranks, tries to turn over but
never does.  I gapped the plugs to .28, made sure all the wires and the cap
were nice and tight...  Is the firing order in the Bentley or owners manual?
I can't seem to find it...

Any suggestions?  Feel free to email me, I'll be back in to check every so
often, or gimme a call (Collect even!) at 609-434-0369

Thanks,

David / NJ
85 Wolfsberg Westy
http://home.comcast.net/~maurio11/index.htm