>> First, Page 28.33 Bentley VV85: "- set crankshaft to TDC on No. 1
cylinder  - insert drive shaft so that off-set slot in top of drive
shaft is pointing toward tapped hole (arrow)  - smaller segment points
to water pump."  <<

I did not have any problems getting the distributer in and out. Matter of
fact I got quite good at taking them out and disassembling them. The problem
is I cannot time it anymore than 0 TDC or the vacuum tube sticking out hits
the air conditioner pedestal. I think I have to drill a hole in the pedestal
to get the distributer to move more than it can.

>> Second, timing a 1.9 is done with the vacuum lines hooked up and the
idle stabilizer removed from the circuit. Page 28.28, 28.30 & 28.38
Bentley VV85 <<

Me and my Flintstone timing light are well versed on those pages.

>> Third, Vacuum hose routine is on Page 24.24, 24.24a & 24.24b Bentley
VV85. Advance connected to tee to throttle body (ported vacuum),
reduction orifice then to charcoal canister shut off valve.  (Late
version)Vacuum retard hooked to tee to fuel pressure regulator then
throttle body. (Early version) Vacuum retard connects to throttle body.  <<

The thing is it is now hooked up like the Bentley. The mechanic did that.
The guy who put the engine in said that was wrong and hooked it up
differently.   I don't want to second guess the Bently but I have the older
one and I know there are errors. Not sure where though.

>> You DO have a Bentley, right? <<

Yes, AND I have "Fixing Your Vanagon "Kinda" for the Complete Idiot" by
Haynes.

Bryan