Lot's of info here:
    http://www.benplace.com/vw2.htm
----- Original Message -----
From: "craig cowan" <phishman068@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Friday, November 17, 2006 5:42 PM
Subject: timing the 1.9

> Hello All. Im in the process of timing my '85 1.9L engine. The timing
> seems to be way off. However, we cant seem to find the firing order or
> which cylinder is #1. FLAPS told us #1 is passanger side front. Is
> that true? Also, any great instructions or tips for timing it would be
> nice.
>