Actually you would be better to go to TDC, not after. Avoid the temptation
to too far BTDC. This will make it seem to run a lot better but ping at
high load and emissions can become a problem.

Dennis

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From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf Of
Michael Elliott
Sent: Tuesday, October 30, 2007 1:17 AM
To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
Subject: Re: Definitive test for Hall > ECU?

Hm. I already did all that. Had a friend check my timing, too.

Bentley's says 5 degrees ATDC for the 1.9l (p. 24.18). Is there a reason I
should be doing 10 degrees?

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On 10/29/2007 9:30 PM Geza Polony wrote:

> 10 full turns is way way way off the mark. This is an indication of a
> problem. The first thing I'd check is the ignition timing. Free, too.
>
> Start by setting the timing, with the idle stabilizer bypassed, to 10*
ATDC,
> hoses attached, 950 rpm. You should be able to get it to run fine with
the
> idle stabilizer out. Then reattach.