Is Tencentlife's method proper or is what Jeff posted proper?

Is one way better than then other?

Robert

On Jul 14, 2009, at 1:52 PM, miguel pacheco wrote:

> 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