Here is Tencent's way :

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=252560&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 9:36 AM, VW Doka<vw.doka@gmail.com> wrote:
> Robert,
>
> Try this:  http://www.vanagonparts.com/ign_timing_df.html
>
> Cheers,
>
> Jeff
>
>
> On Tue, Jul 14, 2009 at 11:32 AM, Robert Stewart<robertmstewart@mac.com> wrote:
>> I should clarify that I have an 88 Automatic.
>>
>> Sorry
>>
>> On Jul 14, 2009, at 10:53 AM, Robert Stewart wrote:
>>
>>> So my non vw mechanic just put in my rebuilt engine but needs to set
>>> the timing of the engine. I gave him my bently and my haynes manual
>>> but he cannot find out the information he needs.
>>>
>>> Can anyone tell me what he needs to do? Or point me to some other
>>> published documentation?
>>>
>>> He tells me the manual is telling him he needs to disconnect something
>>> before he does the timing. But he tells me the manual does not tell
>>> him the proper steps, that items are left out.
>>>
>>> Any help would be appreciated.
>>>
>>> (PS obvious answers like find a real VW mechanic not needed.)
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> Robert
>>> Bloomingburg NY
>>
>

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Miguel